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Mula Dam

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Official name
  
Mula Dam

Opening date
  
1972

Impounds
  
Mula river

Height
  
48 m

Location
  
Rahuri

Type of dam
  
EarthfillGravity

Length
  
2,856 m (9,370 ft)

Surface area
  
53,600 km²

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Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Mandohol Dam, Ahmednagar Fort, Nilwande Dam, Farah Bagh, Cavalry Tank Museum

Mula Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Mula river near Rahuri in Ahmednagar district of the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Mula Dam, Wawarath, Maharashtra 413705

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 48.17 m (158.0 ft) while the length is 2,856 m (9,370 ft). The volume content is 7,594 km3 (1,822 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 736,320.00 km3 (176,652.56 cu mi)Water capacity is 26 TMC.

Purpose

  • Irrigation: Has canals on either bank flowing downstream through the Ahmednagar district towards Aurangabad district irrigating the water deficient central eastern region of the Ahmednagar district. It is also the principal source of water for the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth.
  • Drinking Water: It also provides drinking water supply to perennially water deficient Ahmednagar city. The water is transported via pipeline from the dam to the Ahmednagar city.

    • References

    Mula Dam Wikipedia
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