Kudnur Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Chandgad, Kolhapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Kudnur Dam
Kudnur Dam is located in Maharashtra
Kudnur Dam
Location of Kudnur Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKudnur Dam D04217
LocationChandgad
Coordinates15°58′35″N 74°25′30″E / 15.9763358°N 74.4248789°E / 15.9763358; 74.4248789
Opening date2005[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height20.99 m (68.9 ft)
Length316 m (1,037 ft)
Dam volume208.68 km3 (50.06 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,062 km3 (255 cu mi)
Surface area214 km2 (83 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20.99 m (68.9 ft) while the length is 316 m (1,037 ft). The volume content is 208.68 km3 (50.06 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,925.00 km3 (2,860.96 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kudnur D04217". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine