Nazare Dam
| Nazare Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nazare Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nazare Dam D01306 |
| Location | Jejuri |
| Coordinates | 18°17′58″N 74°11′14″E / 18.2995587°N 74.1871661°ECoordinates: 18°17′58″N 74°11′14″E / 18.2995587°N 74.1871661°E |
| Opening date | 1974[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Karha river |
| Height | 22.54 m (74.0 ft) |
| Length | 2,021 m (6,631 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,010 km3 (240 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 16,650 km3 (3,990 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,890 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
Nazare Dam, also called as Malharsagar, is an earthfill dam on Karha river near Jejuri, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.54 m (74.0 ft) while the length is 2,021 m (6,631 ft). The volume content is 1,010 km3 (240 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,316.00 km3 (5,353.89 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
References
- ↑ "Nazare D01306". Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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