Ozarkhed Dam

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Ozarkhed Dam
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Location of Ozarkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameOzarkhed Dam D02973
LocationOzarkhed, Vani
Coordinates 20°16′48″N73°52′33″E / 20.280031°N 73.87589°E / 20.280031; 73.87589
Opening date1982 [1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Unanda River
Height35.3 m (116 ft)
Length3,266 m (10,715 ft)
Dam volume2,052 km3 (492 cu mi)
Spillway typeOverflow
Reservoir
Total capacity60,320 km3 (14,470 cu mi)
Surface area6,880 km2 (2,660 sq mi)

Ozarkhed Dam is an earthfill dam on Unanda River near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India. It was constructed in Krishnagaon village which was later moved near Vani. The dam has a canal from which the water is released for irrigational purposes for the east region of Nashik district.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 35.3 m (116 ft) while the length is 3,266 m (10,715 ft). The volume content is 2,052 km3 (492 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,950.00 km3 (16,302.07 cu mi). [2]

Purpose

Its water is used for various purposes for the Vani village and the other 30 villages of Chandwad taluka of Nashik district. It is also used for irrigational purposes for the nearby villages.

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References

  1. "Ozarkhed D02973" . Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-25.