Yedgaon Dam

Yedgaon Dam
Location of Yedgaon Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Yedgaon Dam
Location Junnar
Coordinates 19°10′18″N 74°00′13″E / 19.1717572°N 74.0036243°E / 19.1717572; 74.0036243Coordinates: 19°10′18″N 74°00′13″E / 19.1717572°N 74.0036243°E / 19.1717572; 74.0036243
Opening date 1977
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Kukadi River
Height 29.74 m (97.6 ft)
Length 4,511 m (14,800 ft)
Dam volume 1,004 km3 (241 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 79,270 km3 (19,020 cu mi)
Surface area 1,700 km2 (660 sq mi)

Yedgaon Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Kukadi river near Junnar, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.74 m (97.6 ft) while the length is 4,511 m (14,800 ft). The volume content is 1,004 km3 (241 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 93,430.00 km3 (22,415.05 cu mi).[1] The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Wadaj Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Dimbhe Dam and Pimpalgaon Joge Dam.[2]

Purpose

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References

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