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Purnaneopur Dam

Coordinates: 20°23′14″N 75°19′09″E / 20.3873136°N 75.3191542°E / 20.3873136; 75.3191542
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Purnaneopur Dam
Purnaneopur Dam is located in Maharashtra
Purnaneopur Dam
Location of Purnaneopur Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePurnaneopur Dam D03045
LocationKannad
Coordinates20°23′14″N 75°19′09″E / 20.3873136°N 75.3191542°E / 20.3873136; 75.3191542
Opening date1998[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsPurna river
Height16.6 m (54 ft)
Length2,725 m (8,940 ft)
Dam volume506 km3 (121 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity9,340 km3 (2,240 cu mi)
Surface area3,848 km2 (1,486 sq mi)

near Kannad, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.6 m (54 ft) while the length is 2,725 m (8,940 ft). The volume content is 506 km3 (121 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,380.00 km3 (2,730.21 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Purnaneopur D03045". Retrieved 22 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.