Pentakali Dam

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Pentakali Dam
Location of Pentakali Dam
Coordinates 20°16′14″N 76°28′30″E / 20.2706815°N 76.4749182°E / 20.2706815; 76.4749182Coordinates: 20°16′14″N 76°28′30″E / 20.2706815°N 76.4749182°E / 20.2706815; 76.4749182
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India

Pentakali Dam, is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Mehkar, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.5 m (90 ft) while the length is 990 m (3,250 ft). The volume content is 694.35 km3 (166.58 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,355.00 km3 (16,159.32 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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