Temghar Dam Explained

Temghar Dam
Name Official:Temghar Dam D03029
Dam Crosses:Mula river
Location:Mulshi
Dam Type:Earthfill
Gravity
Dam Length:1075m (3,527feet)
Dam Height:42.5m (139.4feet)
Dam Volume:1188000m2
Opening:2000[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:101010000m2
Res Surface:55512km2
Plant Turbines:Horizontal Francis
Plant Capacity:1 X 4 MW
Plant Annual Gen:16.02 MU
Plant Commission:2019
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:18.4526°N 73.5558°W

Temghar Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Mutha river near Mulashi, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 42.5m (139.4feet) while the length is 1075m (3,527feet). The volume content is 1188000m2 and gross storage capacity is 107900000m2.[2]

Purpose

Leakage

There are leakages in Temghar Dam wall which are believed to be dangerous to the dam. The leakage has increased than before according to media report. However the Maharashtra government authorities state that the dam is safe and they will soon solve the leakage problem. Girish Mahajan, Maharashtra state water resource minister stated said that inquiry about this issue will also carried out as this dam was opened in 2001 and leakages started in just 15 years. However care needs to be taken to prevent Panshet dam tragedy in 1961.[3] [4]

Power Station

The Hydro Power Plant of 1 X 4 MW installed capacity has been set up at Dam Toe in year 2017 and commissioned in the year 2019. One unit of Horizontal Francis Turbine with Synchronous Generator has been installed. The electricity produced is being evacuated to nearest MSETCL's Pirangut Substation.

See also

External links

  1. Temghar Dam

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Temghar D03029 . April 2, 2013 .
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India
  3. http://www.punemirror.in/pune/civic/Temghar-dam-is-safe-but-needs-few-repairs/articleshow/53578563.cms ‘Temghar Dam is Safe, But Needs Few Repairs’
  4. http://www.sakaaltimes.com/NewsDetails.aspx?NewsId=5172179071701937477&SectionId=5171561142064258099&SectionName=Pune&NewsTitle=Temghar%20dam%20is%20safe:%20Mahajan Temghar dam is safe: Mahajan