Popatkhed Dam
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| Popatkhed Dam | |
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| Official name | Popatkhed Dam D04646 |
| Location | Akot |
| Coordinates | 21°12′15″N 77°05′04″E / 21.2042129°N 77.0844126°ECoordinates: 21°12′15″N 77°05′04″E / 21.2042129°N 77.0844126°E |
| Opening date | 2005[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Dather river |
| Height | 42.6 m (140 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,709 km3 (2,569 cu mi) |
Popatkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dather river near Akot, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.6 m (140 ft). The gross storage capacity is 12,192.00 km3 (2,925.02 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Popatkhed D04646". Retrieved March 20, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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