Januna Dam

Januna Dam
Location of Januna Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Januna Dam D04004
Location Barshi Takali
Coordinates 20°28′43″N 77°02′14″E / 20.4784941°N 77.0372821°E / 20.4784941; 77.0372821Coordinates: 20°28′43″N 77°02′14″E / 20.4784941°N 77.0372821°E / 20.4784941; 77.0372821
Opening date 1978[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 11.95 m (39.2 ft)
Length 390 m (1,280 ft)
Dam volume 150 km3 (36 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 1,180 km3 (280 cu mi)
Surface area 404 km2 (156 sq mi)

Januna Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Barshi Takali, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.95 m (39.2 ft) while the length is 390 m (1,280 ft). The volume content is 150 km3 (36 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,310.00 km3 (2,713.41 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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