Wunna Dam
Wunna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Wunna river near Nagpur in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Wunna Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Wunna Dam |
| Location | Nagpur |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Wunna river |
| Height | 18.18 m (59.6 ft) |
| Length | 2,525 m (8,284 ft) |
| Dam volume | 390 km3 (94 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 21,640 km3 (5,190 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 569 km2 (220 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 18.18 m (59.6 ft) while the length is 2,525 m (8,284 ft). The volume content is 390 km3 (94 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,560.00 km3 (5,652.34 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
References
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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