Popatkhed Dam
| Popatkhed Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Popatkhed Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Popatkhed Dam D04646 |
| Location | Akot |
| Coordinates | 21°12′15″N 77°05′04″E / 21.2042129°N 77.0844126°E |
| Opening date | 2005[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Dather river |
| Height | 42.6 m (140 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,709 km3 (2,569 cu mi) |
Popatkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dather river near Akot, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.6 m (140 ft). The gross storage capacity is 12,192.00 km3 (2,925.02 cu mi).[2] The Dam is able to replenish dried borewells as far as 15 to 20 KM
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Popatkhed D04646". Retrieved 20 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India