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Upper Dudhana Dam

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Official name
  
Upper Dudhana Dam

Opening date
  
1964

Impounds
  
Dudhana river

Height
  
18 m

Impound
  
Dudhana River

Location
  
Jalna

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,750 m (9,020 ft)

Surface area
  
445 kmĀ²

Upper Dudhana Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Upper Wardha Dam, Majalgaon Dam, Godavari Arch Bridge, Dowleswaram Barrage, Old Godavari Bridge

Upper Dudhana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dudhana river near Jalocala in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 18 m (59 ft) while the length is 2,750 m (9,020 ft). The volume content is 965 km3 (232 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,000.00 km3 (3,598.69 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Upper Dudhana Dam Wikipedia