Sindphana Dam
| Sindphana Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sindphana Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Sindphana Dam D01206 |
| Location | Patoda |
| Coordinates | 18°59′36″N 75°23′23″E / 18.9933914°N 75.3895998°ECoordinates: 18°59′36″N 75°23′23″E / 18.9933914°N 75.3895998°E |
| Opening date | 1963[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Sindphana River |
| Height | 19.05 m (62.5 ft) |
| Length | 1,937 m (6,355 ft) |
| Dam volume | 12,593 km3 (3,021 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,810 km3 (2,590 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 5,068 km2 (1,957 sq mi) |
Sindphana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sindphana river near Patoda, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.05 m (62.5 ft) while the length is 1,937 m (6,355 ft). The volume content is 12,593 km3 (3,021 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,600.00 km3 (3,022.90 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Sindphana D01206". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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