Nalganga Dam
| Nalganga Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nalganga Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nalganga Dam D01216 |
| Location | Nalgangapur.motala dist.buldhana |
| Coordinates | 20°43′34″N 76°10′49″E / 20.72611°N 76.18028°E |
| Opening date | 1967[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Nalganga river |
| Height | 29.8 m (98 ft) |
| Length | 2,516 m (8,255 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,500 km3 (360 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 70,540 km3 (16,920 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 10,980 km2 (4,240 sq mi) |
The Nalganga Dam is an earthfill dam on the Nalganga River near Motala, Buldhana district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
[edit]The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.8 m (98 ft), while the length is 2,516 m (8,255 ft). Its volume is 1,500 km3 (360 cu mi), and its gross storage capacity is 71,860.00 km3 (17,240.13 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
[edit]- Irrigation
- The dam can provide a reliable source of water for irrigation, which can help increase agricultural productivity in Pimpalpati Village.
- The dam can also supply water for drinking and household purposes, reducing the pimpalpati villagers' reliance on other sources of water
- Mr.VILAS DIPCHAND PATIL{Sambare} (Helping for this information)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nalganga D01216". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2010.