Wunna Dam

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Wunna Dam
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Official nameWunna Dam
LocationNagpur
Opening date1966
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
ImpoundsWunna river
Height18.18 m (59.6 ft)
Length2,525 m (8,284 ft)
Dam volume390 km3 (94 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity21,640 km3 (5,190 cu mi)
Surface area569 km2 (220 sq mi)

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

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Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 18.18 m (59.6 ft) while the length is 2,525 m (8,284 ft). The volume content is 390 km3 (94 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,560.00 km3 (5,652.34 cu mi). [1]

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References

  1. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-22.