Purna Dam
Appearance
Purna Dam | |
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Official name | Purna Dam D03125 |
Location | Amravati |
Coordinates | 21°22′29″N 77°45′35″E / 21.3748511°N 77.7596157°E |
Opening date | 2006[1] |
Demolition date | N/A |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Earthfill |
Impounds | Purna river |
Height | 38 m (125 ft) |
Length | 3,120 m (10,240 ft) |
Dam volume | 1,277 km3 (306 cu mi) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 35,370 km3 (8,490 cu mi) |
Surface area | 5,880 km2 (2,270 sq mi) |
Purna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Amravati in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 38 m (125 ft) while the length is 3,120 m (10,240 ft). The volume content is 1,277 km3 (306 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 41,759.00 km3 (10,018.52 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
- Water supply
See also
References
- ^ "Purna D03125". Retrieved 22 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2010.