Dhaner Dam

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Dhaner Dam
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Location of Dhaner Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDhaner Dam D03655
LocationBurhanpur
Coordinates 20°19′46″N74°31′32″E / 20.3293164°N 74.5255026°E / 20.3293164; 74.5255026 Coordinates: 20°19′46″N74°31′32″E / 20.3293164°N 74.5255026°E / 20.3293164; 74.5255026
Opening date1979 [1]
Demolition dateN/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Height27.7 m (91 ft)
Length425 m (1,394 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity141,000 km3 (34,000 cu mi)
Surface area170 km2 (66 sq mi)

Dhaner Dam, is a gravity dam near Nandgaon, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.7 m (91 ft) while the length is 425 m (1,394 ft). The gross storage capacity is 141,000.00 km3 (33,827.70 cu mi). [2]

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References

  1. "Dhaner D03655". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine