Dhamna Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Bhokardan, Jalna district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Dhamna Dam
Dhamna Dam is located in Maharashtra
Dhamna Dam
Location of Dhamna Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDhamna Dam D01322
LocationBhokardan
Coordinates20°26′49″N 75°53′01″E / 20.447079°N 75.8836466°E / 20.447079; 75.8836466
Opening date1974[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height13 m (43 ft)
Length2,560 m (8,400 ft)
Dam volume443 km3 (106 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity8,490 km3 (2,040 cu mi)
Surface area433 km2 (167 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13 m (43 ft) while the length is 2,560 m (8,400 ft). The volume content is 443 km3 (106 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,730.00 km3 (2,574.26 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Dhamna D01322". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine