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Pentakali Dam

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Official name
  
Pentakali Dam D03109

Opening date
  
2003

Impounds
  
Penganga river

Height
  
28 m

Location
  
Mehkar

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
990 m (3,250 ft)

Surface area
  
12,870 kmĀ²

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Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Nalganga Dam, Lower Wardha Dam, Katepurna Dam, Yeldari Dam, Hatnur Dam

Pentakali Dam, is an earthfill dam on Penganga river near Mehkar, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Pentakli Dam ., Maharashtra

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.5 m (90 ft) while the length is 990 m (3,250 ft). The volume content is 694.35 km3 (166.58 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 67,355.00 km3 (16,159.32 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Pentakali Dam Wikipedia