Nalganga Dam

Nalganga Dam
Location of Nalganga Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Nalganga Dam D01216
Location Malkapur
Coordinates 20°43′34″N 76°10′49″E / 20.72611°N 76.18028°E / 20.72611; 76.18028Coordinates: 20°43′34″N 76°10′49″E / 20.72611°N 76.18028°E / 20.72611; 76.18028
Opening date 1967[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Nalganga river
Height 29.8 m (98 ft)
Length 2,516 m (8,255 ft)
Dam volume 1,500 km3 (360 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 70,540 km3 (16,920 cu mi)
Surface area 10,980 km2 (4,240 sq mi)

Nalganga Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nalganga river near Malkapur, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.8 m (98 ft) while the length is 2,516 m (8,255 ft). The volume content is 1,500 km3 (360 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 71,860.00 km3 (17,240.13 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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