Dimbhe Dam

Dimbhe dam
Location of Dimbhe dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Dimbhe dam
Location Ambegaon
Coordinates 19°06′53″N 73°43′20″E / 19.1146738°N 73.7220996°E / 19.1146738; 73.7220996Coordinates: 19°06′53″N 73°43′20″E / 19.1146738°N 73.7220996°E / 19.1146738; 73.7220996
Opening date 2000
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Ghod river
Height 67.21 m (220.5 ft)
Length 852 m (2,795 ft)
Dam volume 1,151.23 km3 (276.19 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 35,391 km3 (8,491 cu mi)
Surface area 17,547 km2 (6,775 sq mi)

Dimbhe dam, is a gravity dam on Ghod River near Ambegaon, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 67.21 m (220.5 ft) while the length is 852 m (2,795 ft). The volume content is 1,151.23 km3 (276.19 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,220.00 km3 (9,169.47 cu mi).[1] The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Yedgaon Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Pimpalgaon Joge Dam and Wadaj Dam. A 5 MW power house is also built at the foot of this dam[2]

Purpose

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