Dhamni Dam
| Dhamni (Surya) Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dhamni (Surya) Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dhamni (Surya) Dam D02997 |
| Location | Dhamni |
| Opening date | 1990[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Surya river |
| Height | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Length | 1,563 m (5,128 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,270 km3 (300 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 273,350 km3 (65,580 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 16,130 km2 (6,230 sq mi) |
Dhamni (Surya) Dam, is an earthfill dam on Surya River near Dhamni, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59 m (194 ft) while the length is 1,563 m (5,128 ft). The volume content is 1,270 km3 (300 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 285,310.00 km3 (68,449.51 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
Surya Hydroelectric Project was commissioned in 1999 by Government of Maharashtra and then Handed over to MAHAGENCO (then MSEB) in May 2002. The plant's capacity is 6 MW, generated by one Vertical shaft Kaplan turbine, manufactured by BHEL.
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See also
References
- ^ "Dhamni (Surya) D02997". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India