Dam in Patur
| Nirguna Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nirguna Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nirguna Dam D01287 |
| Location | Patur |
| Coordinates | 20°20′31″N 76°51′15″E / 20.3420516°N 76.8541878°E / 20.3420516; 76.8541878 |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Nirguna river |
| Height | 25.7 m (84 ft) |
| Length | 1,800 m (5,900 ft) |
| Dam volume | 124 km (30 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 28,840 km (6,920 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,760 km (1,840 sq mi) |
Nirguna Dam is an earthfill dam on Nirguna River near Patur, Akola district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 25.7 m (84 ft), while its length is 1,800 m (5,900 ft). Its volume content is 124 km (30 cu mi), and its gross storage capacity is 32,290.00 km (7,746.78 cu mi).
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- "Nirguna D01287". Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.