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Nazare Dam

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Official name
  
Nazare Dam D01306

Opening date
  
1974

Impounds
  
Karha river

Height
  
23 m

Location
  
Jejuri

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,021 m (6,631 ft)

Surface area
  
3,890 kmĀ²

Nazare Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Nazare Dam, also called as Malharsagar, is an earthfill dam on Karha river near Jejuri, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Nazare dam, Maharashtra 412303

SpecificationsEdit

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.54 m (74.0 ft) while the length is 2,021 m (6,631 ft). The volume content is 1,010 km3 (240 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,316.00 km3 (5,353.89 cu mi).

PurposeEdit

  • Irrigation
  • Water Supply
  • References

    Nazare Dam Wikipedia