Yedgaon Dam Explained

Yedgaon Dam
Name Official:Yedgaon Dam
Dam Crosses:Kukadi River
Location:Junnar
Dam Type:Earthfill
Gravity
Dam Length:4511m (14,800feet)
Dam Height:29.74m (97.57feet)
Dam Volume:1004km3
Opening:1977
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:79270km3
Res Surface:1700km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:19.1718°N 74.0036°W

Yedgaon Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Kukadi river near Junnar, Pune district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.74m (97.57feet) while the length is 4511m (14,800feet). The volume content is 1004km3 and gross storage capacity is 93430km3.[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 Wadaj Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Dimbhe Dam, and Pimpalgaon Joge Dam.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Specifications of large dams in India . 2010-10-22 . 2011-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: Kukadi Major Irrigation Project JI00460 . February 25, 2013.