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Dhamni Dam

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Location
  
Dhamni

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,563 m (5,128 ft)

Surface area
  
16,130 kmĀ²

Opening date
  
1990

Impounds
  
Surya river

Height
  
59 m

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Official name
  
Dhamni (Surya) Dam D02997

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

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Dhamni (Surya) Dam, is an earthfill dam on Surya River near Dhamni, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Map of Dhamni Dam, Kunj, Maharashtra 401607

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59 m (194 ft) while the length is 1,563 m (5,128 ft). The volume content is 1,270 km3 (300 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 285,310.00 km3 (68,449.51 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity
  • Surya Hydroelectric Project was commissioned in 1999 by Government of Maharashtra and then Handed over to MAHAGENCO (then MSEB) in May 2002. The plant's capacity is 6 MW, generated by one Vertical shaft Kaplan turbine, manufactured by BHEL.

    References

    Dhamni Dam Wikipedia