Darna Dam

Dam in Igatpuri
19°45′43″N 73°44′14″E / 19.7619781°N 73.7371876°E / 19.7619781; 73.7371876Opening date1916[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsDarna RiverHeight28 m (92 ft)Length1,634 m (5,361 ft)Dam volume0.018861 km3 (0.004525 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity0.209820 km3 (0.050338 cu mi)Surface area34.750 km2 (13.417 sq mi)

Darna Dam, is a gravity dam on Darna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 1,634 m (5,361 ft). The volume content is 0.018861 km3 (0.004525 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.226870 km3 (0.054429 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation...Its purpose is for irrigation and also drinking water supply to nearby town of sinnar, Nashik...

See also

References

  1. ^ "Darna D00972". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine