Official name Yedgaon Dam Impounds Kukadi River Dam volume 1,004 km (241 cu mi) Surface area 1,700 km² Location Junnar | Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity Length 4,511 m (14,800 ft) Height 30 m Impound Kukadi River Opening date 1977 | |
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Total capacity 79,270 km (19,020 cu mi) Owners Government of Maharashtra, India Similar Manikdoh Dam, Dimbhe Dam, Hadsar, Temghar Dam, Vigneshwara Temple - Ozar | ||
Yedgaon Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Kukadi river near Junnar, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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Map of Yedgaon Dam, Maharashtra 410504
SpecificationsEdit
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.74 m (97.6 ft) while the length is 4,511 m (14,800 ft). The volume content is 1,004 km3 (241 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 93,430.00 km3 (22,415.05 cu mi). The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Wadaj Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Dimbhe Dam and Pimpalgaon Joge Dam.
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