Temghar Dam

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Temghar Dam
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View from the hills overlooking Temghar Reservoir
Temghar Dam is located in Maharashtra
Location of Temghar Dam
Official name Temghar Dam D03029
Location Mulashi
Coordinates 18°27′09″N 73°33′21″E / 18.452580°N 73.555784°E / 18.452580; 73.555784Coordinates: 18°27′09″N 73°33′21″E / 18.452580°N 73.555784°E / 18.452580; 73.555784
Opening date 2000[1]
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Height 42.5 m (139 ft)
Length 1,075 m (3,527 ft)
Volume 1,188 km3 (285 cu mi)
Impounds Mutha river
Reservoir
Capacity 101,010 km3 (24,230 cu mi)
Surface area 55,512 km2 (21,433 sq mi)

Temghar Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Mutha river near Mulashi, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications [edit]

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 42.5 m (139 ft) while the length is 1,075 m (3,527 ft). The volume content is 1,188 km3 (285 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 107,900.00 km3 (25,886.59 cu mi).[2]

Purpose [edit]

  • Irrigation

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Temghar D03029". Retrieved April 02, 2013. 
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India

External links [edit]

  1. Road to Lavasa (Via Temghar Dam)
  2. Temghar Dam
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