Tembhapuri Dam
| Tembhapuri Dam | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Official name | Tembhapuri Dam D02917 |
| Location | Aurangabad |
| Coordinates | 19°44′33″N 75°11′29″E / 19.742409°N 75.191267°ECoordinates: 19°44′33″N 75°11′29″E / 19.742409°N 75.191267°E |
| Opening date | 1994[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Nagzari river |
| Height | 16.42 m (53.9 ft) |
| Length | 5,300 m (17,400 ft) |
| Dam volume | 809 km3 (194 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 19,000 km3 (4,600 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 8,495 km2 (3,280 sq mi) |
Tembhapuri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nagzari river near Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 16.42 m (53.9 ft) while the length is 5,300 m (17,400 ft). The volume content is 809 km3 (194 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,260.00 km3 (5,100.55 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Tembhapuri D02917". Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India