Official name Palashi Dam Opening date 1979 Impounds Palashi River Height 14 m | Location Palashi, Parner
India Type of dam Earth-fill (Earthen) Length 660 m (2,170 ft) Surface area 28 km² | |
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Owners Government of Maharashtra, India Similar Mandohol Dam, Ranjangaon Road railway st, Nilwande Dam, Mula Dam, Ahmednagar Fort | ||
Palashi Dam (Marathi: पळशी धरण), is an earth-fill dam on Palashi river in Palashi village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra in India.
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Map of Palashi Dam, Palashi, Maharashtra 414304
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.03 m (46.0 ft) while the length is 660 m (2,170 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,060 km3 (250 cu mi).
Purpose
It was designed and built to provide irrigation for farms and drinking water for the nearest villages.
References
Palashi Dam Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA