Siddheshwar Dam

Siddheshwar Dam
Official name Siddheshwar Dam
Location Siddeshwar
Opening date 1968
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Height 38.26 m (125.5 ft)
Length 6,353.2 m (20,844 ft)
Volume 907.2 km3 (217.6 cu mi)
Impounds Purna river
Reservoir
Capacity 80,940 km3 (19,420 cu mi)
Surface area 40,580 km2 (15,670 sq mi)

Siddheshwar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Siddeshwar in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 38.26 m (125.5 ft) while the length is 6,353.2 m (20,844 ft). The volume content is 907.2 km3 (217.6 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 250,850.00 km3 (60,182.12 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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