Tembhapuri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nagzari river near Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is a tourist attraction in the monsoon season as it is really near to the Aurangabad city.

Tembhapuri Dam
Tembhapuri Dam is located in Maharashtra
Tembhapuri Dam
Location of Tembhapuri Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTembhapuri Dam D02917
LocationAurangabad
Coordinates19°44′33″N 75°11′29″E / 19.742409°N 75.191267°E / 19.742409; 75.191267
Opening date1994[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsNagzari river
Height16.42 m (53.9 ft)
Length5,300 m (17,400 ft)
Dam volume809 km3 (194 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity19,000 km3 (4,600 cu mi)
Surface area8,495 km2 (3,280 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 16.42 m (53.9 ft) while the length is 5,300 m (17,400 ft). The volume content is 809 km3 (194 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,260.00 km3 (5,100.55 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tembhapuri D02917". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine