Veer Dam
Dam in Maharashtra, India
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The Veer Dam is one of the important dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Nira River. It is located in near Shirwal, Satara district. The water is mainly used for irrigation and farming. The dam is located around 70 km from Pune. This place offers a good stretch of 7–8 km along the river Nira. This entire belt along the river is extremely rich with Avifauna.[1]
| Veer Dam | |
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Veer Dam | |
  Veer Dam Location of Veer Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Veer Dam |
| Location | Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 18°13′00″N 74°07′00″E |
| Opening date | 1965 |
| Owner | Government of Maharashtra |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rubble-concrete dam |
| Impounds | Nira River |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 266 million m3 |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 9 MW (2 x 4.5 MW) |
| Website http://wrd.maharashtra.gov.in | |
Details
The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectricity with some irrigation in neighboring areas. It is at the border of Pune district and Satara district. Veer Dam has now become a key bird-watching spot around Pune. This includes the Bar-headed Geese & Demoiselle Cranes. There are over 170 different species of birds at Veer Dam. Also there are waders, raptors as well as flycatchers in and around Veer Dam.[2]
