Dam in Jalna
| Upper Dudhana Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Upper Dudhana Dam |
| Location | Jalna |
| Opening date | 1964 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Dudhana river |
| Height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Length | 2,750 m (9,020 ft) |
| Dam volume | 965 km (232 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 13,010 km (3,120 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 445 km (172 sq mi) |
Upper Dudhana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dudhana river near Jalna in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 18 m (59 ft) while the length is 2,750 m (9,020 ft). The volume content is 965 km (232 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,000.00 km (3,598.69 cu mi).
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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