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Lower Pus Dam

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Official name
  
Lower Pus Dam D02869

Opening date
  
1983

Impounds
  
Pus river

Height
  
28 m

Location
  
Mahagaon

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
3,346 m (10,978 ft)

Surface area
  
15,890 kmĀ²

Lower Pus Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Isapur Dam, Yeldari Dam, Upper Wardha Dam, Jayakwadi Dam, Pench River

Lower Pus Dam, is an earthfill dam on Pus river near Mahagaon, Yavatmal district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Lower Pus Dam, Kanha, Maharashtra 445215

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 3,346 m (10,978 ft). The volume content is 6,167 km3 (1,480 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 81,160.00 km3 (19,471.32 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Lower Pus Dam Wikipedia