Upper Pus Dam
| Upper Pus Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Upper Pus Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Upper Pus (Pus) Dam D01030 |
| Location | Pusad |
| Coordinates | 20°00′21″N 77°27′02″E / 20.0057438°N 77.4506092°ECoordinates: 20°00′21″N 77°27′02″E / 20.0057438°N 77.4506092°E |
| Opening date | 1971[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Pus river |
| Height | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Length | 744 m (2,441 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,980 km3 (480 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 91,260 km3 (21,890 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 8,953 km2 (3,457 sq mi) |
Upper Pus Dam, also called Pus Dam is an earthfill dam on Pus river near Pusad, Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 42 m (138 ft) while the length is 744 m (2,441 ft). The volume content is 1,980 km3 (480 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 113,920.00 km3 (27,330.86 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Upper Pus (Pus) D01030". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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