Jamkhed Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Mukhed, Nanded district in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Jamkhed Dam
Jamkhed Dam is located in Maharashtra
Jamkhed Dam
Location of Jamkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameJamkhed Dam D03999
LocationMukhed
Coordinates18°37′46″N 77°28′10″E / 18.6293894°N 77.4695349°E / 18.6293894; 77.4695349
Demolition dateN/A
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height16.9 m (55 ft)
Length1,605 m (5,266 ft)
Dam volume44 km3 (11 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity8,150 km3 (1,960 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.9 m (55 ft) while the length is 1,605 m (5,266 ft). The volume content is 44 m3 (1,600 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 10,230.00 m3 (361,269 cu ft).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jamkhed D03999". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine