Upper Dudhana Dam Explained

Upper Dudhana Dam
Name Official:Upper Dudhana Dam
Dam Crosses:Dudhana river
Location:Jalna
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:2750m (9,020feet)
Dam Height:18m (59feet)
Dam Volume:965km3
Opening:1964
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:13010km3
Res Surface:445km2

Upper Dudhana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dudhana river near Jalna in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 18m (59feet) while the length is 2750m (9,020feet). The volume content is 965km3 and gross storage capacity is 15000km3.[1]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Specifications of large dams in India . 30 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf . 21 July 2011 . dead . dmy-all .