Nirguna Dam

Nirguna Dam
Location of Nirguna Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Nirguna Dam D01287
Location Patur
Coordinates 20°20′31″N 76°51′15″E / 20.3420516°N 76.8541878°E / 20.3420516; 76.8541878Coordinates: 20°20′31″N 76°51′15″E / 20.3420516°N 76.8541878°E / 20.3420516; 76.8541878
Opening date 1975[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Nirguna river
Height 25.7 m (84 ft)
Length 1,800 m (5,900 ft)
Dam volume 124 km3 (30 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 28,840 km3 (6,920 cu mi)
Surface area 4,760 km2 (1,840 sq mi)

Nirguna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nirguna river near Patur, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.7 m (84 ft) while the length is 1,800 m (5,900 ft). The volume content is 124 km3 (30 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 32,290.00 km3 (7,746.78 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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