Upper Dudhana Dam
Dam in Jalna
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Upper Dudhana Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dudhana river near Jalna in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Upper Dudhana Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Upper Dudhana Dam | |
| Official name | Upper Dudhana Dam |
| Location | Jalna |
| Coordinates | 19.9210°N 75.6947°E |
| Opening date | 1964 |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Dudhana river |
| Height | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Length | 2,750 m (9,020 ft) |
| Dam volume | 965 km3 (232 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 13,010 km3 (3,120 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 445 km2 (172 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 18 m (59 ft) while the length is 2,750 m (9,020 ft). The volume content is 965 km3 (232 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,000.00 km3 (3,598.69 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation