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Purmepeda Dam

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Official name
  
Purmepeda Dam D04657

Opening date
  
1955

Impounds
  
Bori river

Height
  
25 m

Location
  
Dhule

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,500 m (4,900 ft)

Surface area
  
303 kmĀ²

Purmepeda Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Purmepeda Dam is an earthfill dam on Bori river near Dhule in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Purmepeda Dam, Maharashtra 424006

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.7 m (81 ft) while the length is 1,500 m (4,900 ft). The volume content is 525 km3 (126 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,550.00 km3 (3,250.82 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Purmepeda Dam Wikipedia