Lower Wunna Dam Explained

Lower Wunna (Nand) Dam
Name Official:Lower Wunna (Nand) Dam
Dam Crosses:Nand river
Location:Nagpur
Dam Type:Earthfill
Gravity
Dam Length:2513m (8,245feet)
Dam Height:16.25m (53.31feet)
Dam Volume:1833km3
Opening:1997[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:53182km3
Res Surface:21642km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.84°N 79.0529°W

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.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.25m (53.31feet) while the length is 2513m (8,245feet). The volume content is 1833km3 and gross storage capacity is 62182km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lower Wunna (Wadgaon) D03005 . 28 February 2013.
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India