Prakasha Barrage Dam

Prakasha Barrage Dam
Official name Prakasha Barrage Dam
Location Jalgaon
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Waghur river
Height 39.5 m (130 ft)
Length 1,070 m (3,510 ft)
Dam volume 179 km3 (43 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 248,210 km3 (59,550 cu mi)
Surface area 3,850 km2 (1,490 sq mi)

Prakasha Barrage Dam, is an earthfill dam on Waghur river near Jalgaon in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 39.5 m (130 ft) while the length is 1,070 m (3,510 ft). The volume content is 179 km3 (43 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 325,000.00 km3 (77,971.65 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

See also

References

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