Nirguna Dam
| Nirguna Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nirguna Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nirguna Dam D01287 |
| Location | Patur |
| Coordinates | 20°20′31″N 76°51′15″E / 20.3420516°N 76.8541878°ECoordinates: 20°20′31″N 76°51′15″E / 20.3420516°N 76.8541878°E |
| Opening date | 1975[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Nirguna river |
| Height | 25.7 m (84 ft) |
| Length | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Dam volume | 124 km3 (30 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 28,840 km3 (6,920 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,760 km2 (1,840 sq mi) |
Nirguna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nirguna river near Patur, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.7 m (84 ft) while the length is 1,800 m (5,900 ft). The volume content is 124 km3 (30 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 32,290.00 km3 (7,746.78 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Nirguna D01287". Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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