Sukhana Dam
Sukhana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sukhana river near Aurangabad in village Garkheda in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Sukhana Dam garkheda a'bad | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sukhana Dam garkheda a'bad in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Sukhana Dam D01218 |
| Location | Aurangabad |
| Coordinates | 19.8055078°N 75.5157897°E |
| Opening date | 1968[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Sukhana river |
| Height | 16.92 m (55.5 ft) |
| Length | 446 m (1,463 ft) |
| Dam volume | 68,000 m3 (2,400,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 18,480,000 m3 (653,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 6.782 km2 (2.619 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.92 m (55.5 ft) while the length is 446 m (1,463 ft). The volume content is 68,000 m3 (2,400,000 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 21,340,000 m3 (754,000,000 cu ft).[2]
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Sukhana D01218". Retrieved 26 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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