Niradevghar Dam

Dam in Bhor
18°06′01″N 73°43′17″E / 18.1001736°N 73.721375°E / 18.1001736; 73.721375Opening date2000[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsNiira riverHeight58.53 m (192.0 ft)Length2,430 m (7,970 ft)Dam volume99.38 km3 (23.84 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity332,130 km3 (79,680 cu mi)Surface area14,307 km2 (5,524 sq mi)

Niradevghar Dam, also written as Nira Deoghar is an earthfill dam on Niira river near Bhor, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 58.53 m (192.0 ft) while the length is 2,430 m (7,970 ft). The volume content is 99,380 m3 (3,510,000 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 337,390,000 m3 (1.1915×1010 cu ft).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Nira Deoghar D03016". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.