Girna Dam
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| Girna Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Girna Dam D01026 |
| Location | Malegaon, Nashik |
| Opening date | 1969[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Girna river |
| Height | 54.56 m (179.0 ft) |
| Length | 963.17 m (3,160.0 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,042 km3 (490 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 525,920 km3 (126,170 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 60,040 km2 (23,180 sq mi) |
| 21 TMC | |
Girna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Girna river near Malegaon, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.
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Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 54.56 m (179.0 ft) while the length is 963.17 m (3,160.0 ft). The volume content is 2,042 km3 (490 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 608,980.00 km3 (146,102.07 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
- water supply to malegaon and chalisgaon
See also
References
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