Pandherbodi Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Umred, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Pandherbodi Dam
Pandherbodi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Pandherbodi Dam
Location of Pandherbodi Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePandherbodi Dam
LocationUmrer
Coordinates20°48′45″N 79°16′24″E / 20.8126064°N 79.2732239°E / 20.8126064; 79.2732239
Opening date1967[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height15.24 m (50.0 ft)
Length1,769 m (5,804 ft)
Dam volume284 km3 (68 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity13,120 km3 (3,150 cu mi)
Surface area425 km2 (164 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.24 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 1,769 m (5,804 ft). The volume content is 284 km3 (68 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,860.00 km3 (3,325.19 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pandherbodi D01217". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2010.