Pargaon Ghatshil Dam

Dam in Pargaon Ghatshil
19°07′06″N 75°21′28″E / 19.1182059°N 75.3577993°E / 19.1182059; 75.3577993Opening date1977[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKinha riverHeight22.46 m (73.7 ft)Length911.65 m (2,991.0 ft)Dam volume297 km3 (71 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity0 km3 (0 cu mi)Surface area3,740 km2 (1,440 sq mi)

Pargaon Ghatshil Dam, also called Ghatshil Pargaon dam, is an earthfill dam on Kinha river near Pargaon Ghatshil, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.46 m (73.7 ft) while the length is 911.65 m (2,991.0 ft). The volume content is 297 km3 (71 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,450.00 km3 (2,986.91 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pargaon Ghatshil D01358". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.