Official name Kanher Dam Opening date 1986 Impounds Wenna river Height 50 m | Location Satara Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity Length 1,954 m (6,411 ft) Surface area 18.63 km² | |
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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
References
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