Sindphana Dam

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Sindphana Dam
Location of Sindphana Dam
Official name Sindphana Dam D01206
Location Patoda
Coordinates 18°59′36″N 75°23′23″E / 18.9933914°N 75.3895998°E / 18.9933914; 75.3895998Coordinates: 18°59′36″N 75°23′23″E / 18.9933914°N 75.3895998°E / 18.9933914; 75.3895998
Opening date 1963[1]
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Sindphana river
Length 1,937 m (6,355 ft)
Height 19.05 m (62.5 ft)
Dam volume 12,593 km3 (3,021 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 10,810 km3 (2,590 cu mi)
Surface area 5,068 km2 (1,957 sq mi)

Sindphana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sindphana river near Patoda, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.05 m (62.5 ft) while the length is 1,937 m (6,355 ft). The volume content is 12,593 km3 (3,021 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,600.00 km3 (3,022.90 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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