Ghod Dam

Ghod Dam
Location of Ghod Dam
Official name	Ghod Dam D01023
Location	Shirpur
Coordinates	18°40′41″N 74°29′33″E / 18.6779591°N 74.4923687°E / 18.6779591; 74.4923687Coordinates: 18°40′41″N 74°29′33″E / 18.6779591°N 74.4923687°E / 18.6779591; 74.4923687
Opening date	1965[1]
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Ghod River
Height	29.6 m (97 ft)
Length	3,300 m (10,800 ft)
Dam volume	1,020 km3 (240 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	154,800 km3 (37,100 cu mi)
Surface area	30,992 km2 (11,966 sq mi)

Ghod Dam, is an earthfill dam on Ghod River near Shirpur, Ahmednagar district in State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

Ghod dam is situated near shirur, Pune district. The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.6 m (97 ft) while the length is 3,300 m (10,800 ft). The volume content is 1,020 km³ (240 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 216,300.00 km³ (51,893.13 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

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