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Wunna Dam

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Official name
  
Wunna Dam

Opening date
  
1966

Impounds
  
Wunna river

Height
  
18 m

Location
  
Nagpur

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,525 m (8,284 ft)

Surface area
  
569 kmĀ²

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Wunna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Wunna river near Nagpur in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 18.18 m (59.6 ft) while the length is 2,525 m (8,284 ft). The volume content is 390 km3 (94 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,560.00 km3 (5,652.34 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Wunna Dam Wikipedia