Nalganga Dam
| Nalganga Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Nalganga Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nalganga Dam D01216 |
| Location | Nalgangapur.motala dist.buldhana |
| Coordinates | 20°43′34″N 76°10′49″E / 20.72611°N 76.18028°E |
| Opening date | 1967[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Nalganga river |
| Height | 29.8 m (98 ft) |
| Length | 2,516 m (8,255 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,500 km3 (360 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 70,540 km3 (16,920 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 10,980 km2 (4,240 sq mi) |
The Nalganga Dam is an earthfill dam on the Nalganga River near Motala, Buldhana district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.8 m (98 ft), while the length is 2,516 m (8,255 ft). Its volume is 1,500 km3 (360 cu mi), and its gross storage capacity is 71,860.00 km3 (17,240.13 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- The dam can provide a reliable source of water for irrigation, which can help increase agricultural productivity in Pimpalpati Village.
- The dam can also supply water for drinking and household purposes, reducing the pimpalpati villagers' reliance on other sources of water
- Mr.VILAS DIPCHAND PATIL{Sambare} (Helping for this information)
See also
References
- ^ "Nalganga D01216". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2010.