Pawana Dam
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| Pawana Dam | |
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| Official name | Pawana Dam |
| Location | Maval |
| Coordinates | 18°40′46″N 73°28′31″E / 18.6794185°N 73.4752505°ECoordinates: 18°40′46″N 73°28′31″E / 18.6794185°N 73.4752505°E |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam |
Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Pawana river |
| Length | 1,329 m (4,360 ft) |
| Height | 42.37 m (139.0 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,989 km3 (477 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 241,000 km3 (58,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,365 km2 (913 sq mi) |
Pawana Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Pawana river near Maval, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.37 m (139.0 ft) while the length is 1,329 m (4,360 ft). The volume content is 1,989 km3 (477 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 30,500.00 km3 (7,317.34 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Hydroelectricity
- Water supply
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
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