Jamkhed Dam

Dam in Mukhed
18°37′46″N 77°28′10″E / 18.6293894°N 77.4695349°E / 18.6293894; 77.4695349Demolition dateN/AOwner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundslocal riverHeight16.9 m (55 ft)Length1,605 m (5,266 ft)Dam volume44 km3 (11 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity8,150 km3 (1,960 cu mi)Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Jamkhed Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Mukhed, Nanded district in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.9 m (55 ft) while the length is 1,605 m (5,266 ft). The volume content is 44 m3 (1,600 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 10,230.00 m3 (361,269 cu ft).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jamkhed D03999". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine