Dimbhe Dam
| Dimbhe dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dimbhe dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dimbhe dam |
| Location | Ambegaon |
| Coordinates | 19°06′53″N 73°43′20″E / 19.1146738°N 73.7220996°ECoordinates: 19°06′53″N 73°43′20″E / 19.1146738°N 73.7220996°E |
| Opening date | 2000 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Ghod river |
| Height | 67.21 m (220.5 ft) |
| Length | 852 m (2,795 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,151.23 km3 (276.19 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 38,220,000 m3 (1.350×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 17,547 km2 (6,775 sq mi) |
Dimbhe dam, is a gravity dam on Ghod River near Ambegaon, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 67.21 m (220.5 ft) while the length is 852 m (2,795 ft). The volume content is 1,151.23 km3 (276.19 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,220,000.00 m3 (1.349726562×109 cu ft).[1] The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Yedgaon Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Pimpalgaon Joge Dam and Wadaj Dam. A 5 MW power house is also built at the foot of this dam[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
- ↑ "Kukadi Major Irrigation Project JI00460". Retrieved February 25, 2013.
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