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Darna Dam

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Official name
  
Darna Dam D00972

Opening date
  
1916

Impounds
  
Darna River

Height
  
28 m

Impound
  
Darna River

Location
  
Igatpuri

Type of dam
  
Gravity

Length
  
1,634 m (5,361 ft)

Surface area
  
34,750 kmĀ²


Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Vaitarna Dam, Igatpuri railway station, Gangapur Dam, Kasara railway station, Modak Sagar

Darna Dam, is a gravity dam on Darna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Darna Dam, Nandgaon Bk, Maharashtra 422403

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 1,634 m (5,361 ft). The volume content is 1,886.1 km3 (452.5 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 226,870.00 km3 (54,429.01 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation...Its purpose is for irrigation and also drinking water supply to nearby town of sinnar, Nashik...
  • References

    Darna Dam Wikipedia