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Upper Pus Dam

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Location
  
Pusad

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
744 m (2,441 ft)

Surface area
  
8,953 kmĀ²

Opening date
  
1971

Impounds
  
Pus river

Height
  
42 m

Upper Pus Dam

Official name
  
Upper Pus (Pus) Dam D01030

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Upper Pus Dam, also called Pus Dam is an earthfill dam on Pus river near Pusad, Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Upper Pus Dam, Marsul, Maharashtra 445204

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 42 m (138 ft) while the length is 744 m (2,441 ft). The volume content is 1,980 km3 (480 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 113,920.00 km3 (27,330.86 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Upper Pus Dam Wikipedia