Panzara Dam

Dam in Sakri
20°55′52″N 74°05′56″E / 20.9312291°N 74.098995°E / 20.9312291; 74.098995Opening date1973[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsPanzara riverHeight33.5 m (110 ft)Length1,430 m (4,690 ft)Dam volume1,597 km3 (383 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity35,800 km3 (8,600 cu mi)Surface area5,590 km2 (2,160 sq mi)

Panzara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Panzara river near Sakri, Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33.5 m (110 ft) while the length is 1,430 m (4,690 ft). The volume content is 1,597 km3 (383 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 43,500.00 km3 (10,436.20 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Panzara D01241". Retrieved March 19, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-22.