Uttarmand Dam, is an earthfill dam on Uttarmand river near Patan, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Uttarmand Dam
Uttarmand Dam is located in Maharashtra
Uttarmand Dam
Location of Uttarmand Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameUttarmand Dam D03142
LocationPatan
Coordinates17°24′16″N 74°01′09″E / 17.404455°N 74.019270°E / 17.404455; 74.019270
Opening date2001[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsUttarmand river
Height46.45 m (152.4 ft)
Length1,389 m (4,557 ft)
Dam volume0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area2,393 km2 (924 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 46.45 m (152.4 ft) while the length is 1,389 m (4,557 ft). The volume content is 0 km3 (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 24,925.00 km3 (5,979.83 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Uttarmand D03142". Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-03-21.