Type of dam Earthfill Length 744 m (2,441 ft) Surface area 8,953 km² | Opening date 1971 Impounds Pus river Height 42 m | |
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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
References
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