Lower Wunna (Nand) Dam (also called Wadgaon Dam) is an earthfill and gravity dam on Nand river near Nagpur in state of Maharashtra in India.

Lower Wunna (Nand) Dam
Lower Wunna Dam is located in Maharashtra
Lower Wunna Dam
Location of Lower Wunna (Nand) Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameLower Wunna (Nand) Dam
LocationNagpur
Coordinates20°50′24″N 79°03′11″E / 20.8400122°N 79.0529414°E / 20.8400122; 79.0529414
Opening date1997[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsNand river
Height16.25 m (53.3 ft)
Length2,513 m (8,245 ft)
Dam volume1,833 km3 (440 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity53,182 km3 (12,759 cu mi)
Surface area21,642 km2 (8,356 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.25 m (53.3 ft) while the length is 2,513 m (8,245 ft). The volume content is 1,833 km3 (440 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 62,182.00 km3 (14,918.26 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lower Wunna (Wadgaon) D03005". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine