Dimbhe Dam Explained

Dimbhe dam
Name Official:Dimbhe dam
Dam Crosses:Ghod river
Location:Ambegaon
Dam Type:Gravity
Dam Length:852m (2,795feet)
Dam Height:67.21m (220.51feet)
Dam Volume:1151.23km3
Opening:1992-1993
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:38220000m2
Res Surface:17547km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:19.1147°N 73.7221°W

DIMBHE DAM, is a gravity dam on Ghod River near Ambegaon, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 67.21m (220.51feet) while the length is 852m (2,795feet). The volume content is 1151.23km3 and gross storage capacity is 38220000m2.[1] The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Yedgaon Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Pimpalgaon Joge Dam and Wadaj Dam. A 5 MW power house is also built at the foot of this dam[2] DIMBHE DAM in near SHINOLIGAON

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India
  2. Web site: Kukadi Major Irrigation Project JI00460 . February 25, 2013.
  3. Web site: From farming to fishing: The journey of the tribals of Dhimbe. www.indiawaterportal.org. 2020-02-03.