Panzara Dam
Panzara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Panzara river near Sakri, Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Panzara Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Panzara Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Panzara Dam D01241 |
| Location | Sakri |
| Coordinates | 20.9312291°N 74.098995°E |
| Opening date | 1973[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Panzara river |
| Height | 33.5 m (110 ft) |
| Length | 1,430 m (4,690 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,597 km3 (383 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 35,800 km3 (8,600 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 5,590 km2 (2,160 sq mi) |
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
References
- "Panzara D01241". Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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