Purnaneopur Dam

Dam in Kannad
20°23′14″N 75°19′09″E / 20.3873136°N 75.3191542°E / 20.3873136; 75.3191542Opening date1998[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsPurna riverHeight16.6 m (54 ft)Length2,725 m (8,940 ft)Dam volume506 km3 (121 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity9,340 km3 (2,240 cu mi)Surface area3,848 km2 (1,486 sq mi)

near Kannad, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.6 m (54 ft) while the length is 2,725 m (8,940 ft). The volume content is 506 km3 (121 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,380.00 km3 (2,730.21 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Purnaneopur D03045". Retrieved 22 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.