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Kanher Dam

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Official name
  
Kanher Dam

Opening date
  
1986

Impounds
  
Wenna river

Height
  
50 m

Location
  
Satara

Type of dam
  
EarthfillGravity

Length
  
1,954 m (6,411 ft)

Surface area
  
18.63 km²

Kanher Dam photoswikimapiaorgp0000107812bigjpg

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Dhom Dam, Thoseghar Waterfalls, Vajrai Waterfall, Vardhangad Fort, Bhairavgad

Kanher Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Wenna river near Satara in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Kanher Dam, Maharashtra 415022

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 50.34 m (165.2 ft) while the length is 1,954 m (6,411 ft). The volume content is 6,308 km3 (1,513 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 286,000.00 km3 (68,615.05 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity

    • References

    Kanher Dam Wikipedia
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