Mula Dam

Mula Dam
Official name Mula Dam
Location Rahuri
Opening date 1972
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Height 48.17 m (158.0 ft)
Length 2,856 m (9,370 ft)
Volume 7,594 km3 (1,822 cu mi)
Impounds Mula river
Reservoir
Capacity 608,890 km3 (146,080 cu mi)
Surface area 53,600 km2 (20,700 sq mi)

Mula Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Mula river near Rahuri in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 48.17 m (158.0 ft) while the length is 2,856 m (9,370 ft). The volume content is 7,594 km3 (1,822 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 736,320.00 km3 (176,652.56 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

Drinking Water supply to Ahmadnagar

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