Wunna Dam

Wunna Dam
Official name Wunna Dam
Location Nagpur
Opening date 1966
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Wunna river
Height 18.18 m (59.6 ft)
Length 2,525 m (8,284 ft)
Dam volume 390 km3 (94 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 21,640 km3 (5,190 cu mi)
Surface area 569 km2 (220 sq mi)

Wunna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Wunna river near Nagpur in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 18.18 m (59.6 ft) while the length is 2,525 m (8,284 ft). The volume content is 390 km3 (94 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,560.00 km3 (5,652.34 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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References

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