In 1969, Girna Dam was constructed on the Girna River near Nandgaon in the Nasik District of Maharashtra state in India.

Girna Dam
Official nameGirna Dam D01026
LocationMalegaon, Nashik
Opening date1969[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsGirna river
Height54.56 m (179.0 ft)
Length963.17 m (3,160.0 ft)
Dam volume2,042 km3 (490 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity525,920 km3 (126,170 cu mi)
Surface area60,040 km2 (23,180 sq mi)
21 TMC

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 54.56 m (179.0 ft) while the length is 963.17 m (3,160.0 ft). The volume content is 2,042 km3 (490 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 608,980.00 km3 (146,102.07 cu mi).[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Girna D01026". Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine