Mun Dam
Mun Dam, is an earthfill dam on Mun river near Khamgaon in the Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Mun Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mun Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Mun Dam D03055 |
| Location | Khamgaon |
| Coordinates | 20.4621978°N 76.6615784°E |
| Opening date | 1998[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Mun river |
| Height | 30.2 m (99 ft) |
| Length | 1,466 m (4,810 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,362 km3 (327 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 36,830 km3 (8,840 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,527 km2 (1,748 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.2 m (99 ft) while the length is 1,466 m (4,810 ft). The volume content is 1,362 km3 (327 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 42,480.00 km3 (10,191.49 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Mun D03055". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.
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