Purna Dam

Purna Dam
Location of Purna Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Purna Dam D03125
Location	Amravati
Coordinates	21°22′29″N77°45′35″E / 21.3748511°N 77.7596157°E / 21.3748511; 77.7596157 Coordinates: 21°22′29″N77°45′35″E / 21.3748511°N 77.7596157°E / 21.3748511; 77.7596157
Opening date	2006 [1]
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Purna river
Height	38 m (125 ft)
Length	3,120 m (10,240 ft)
Dam volume	1,277 km3 (306 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	35,370 km3 (8,490 cu mi)
Surface area	5,880 km2 (2,270 sq mi)

Purna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Amravati in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 38 m (125 ft) while the length is 3,120 m (10,240 ft). The volume content is 1,277 km³ (306 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 41,759.00 km³ (10,018.52 cu mi). ^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Hydroelectricity
• Water supply

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

1. "Purna D03125". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2010.