Sukhana Dam
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| Sukhana Dam | |
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| Official name | Sukhana Dam D01218 |
| Location | Aurangabad |
| Coordinates | 19°48′20″N 75°30′57″E / 19.8055078°N 75.5157897°ECoordinates: 19°48′20″N 75°30′57″E / 19.8055078°N 75.5157897°E |
| Opening date | 1968[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Sukhana river |
| Length | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
| Height | 16.92 m (55.5 ft) |
| Dam volume | 68 km3 (16 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 18,480 km3 (4,430 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 6,782 km2 (2,619 sq mi) |
Sukhana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sukhana river near Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.92 m (55.5 ft) while the length is 446 m (1,463 ft). The volume content is 68 km3 (16 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,340.00 km3 (5,119.74 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Sukhana D01218". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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