Nazare Dam, also called Malharsagar, is an earthfill dam on Karha river near Jejuri, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Nazare Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nazare Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Nazare Dam D01306 |
| Location | Jejuri |
| Coordinates | 18°17′58″N 74°11′14″E / 18.2995587°N 74.1871661°E |
| Opening date | 1974[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Karha river |
| Height | 22.54 m (74.0 ft) |
| Length | 2,021 m (6,631 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,010 km3 (240 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 16,650 km3 (3,990 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,890 km2 (1,500 sq mi) |
Specifications
editThe height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.54 m (74.0 ft) while the length is 2,021 m (6,631 ft). The volume content is 1,010,000 m3 (36,000,000 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 22,316,000 m3 (788,100,000 cu ft).[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nazare D01306". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-22.