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Prakasha Barrage Dam

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Official name
  
Prakasha Barrage Dam

Demolition date
  
N/A

Impounds
  
Waghur river

Height
  
40 m

Location
  
Nandurbar

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,070 m (3,510 ft)

Surface area
  
3,850 kmĀ²

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Prakasha Barrage Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tapi river in Nandurbar district of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Prakasha Dam, Maharashtra

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 39.5 m (130 ft) while the length is 1,070 m (3,510 ft). The volume content is 179 km3 (43 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 325,000.00 km3 (77,971.65 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Prakasha Barrage Dam Wikipedia