Purnaneopur Dam
| Purnaneopur Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Purnaneopur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Purnaneopur Dam D03045 |
| Location | Kannad |
| Coordinates | 20°23′14″N 75°19′09″E / 20.3873136°N 75.3191542°E |
| Opening date | 1998[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Purna river |
| Height | 16.6 m (54 ft) |
| Length | 2,725 m (8,940 ft) |
| Dam volume | 506 km3 (121 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,340 km3 (2,240 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,848 km2 (1,486 sq mi) |
Purnaneopur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Kannad, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.6 m (54 ft) while the length is 2,725 m (8,940 ft). The volume content is 506 km3 (121 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,380.00 km3 (2,730.21 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Purnaneopur D03045". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India