Girish Mahajan (Editor)

Jam Dam

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Official name
  
Jam Dam D03081

Opening date
  
1996

Impounds
  
Jam river

Height
  
24 m

Location
  
Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
3,460 m (11,350 ft)

Surface area
  
7,565 km²

Jam Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Jam Dam, is an earthfill dam on Jam river near Katol, Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Jam Dam, Maharashtra 441302

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24 m (79 ft) while the length is 3,460 m (11,350 ft). The volume content is 107 km3 (26 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 28,050.00 km3 (6,729.55 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Jam Dam Wikipedia


    Similar Topics