Manikdoh Dam
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Manikdoh Dam |
| name_official | Manikdoh Dam |
| dam_crosses | Kukadi river |
| location | Junnar |
| dam_type | Gravity |
| dam_length | 930 m |
| dam_height | 51.8 m |
| dam_volume | 596 km3 |
| opening | 1984 |
| owner | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| res_capacity_total | 283070 km3 |
| res_surface | 18434 km2 |
| location_map | India Maharashtra |
| coordinates | |
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Manikdoh Dam, is a gravity dam on Kukadi River near Junnar, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 51.8 m while the length is 930 m. The volume content is 596 km3 and gross storage capacity is 308060.00 km3. The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Yedgaon Dam, Pimpalgaon Joge Dam, Dimbhe Dam and Wadaj Dam. A 6 MW power house is also built at the foot of this dam.
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
References
References
- [http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India] {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-21)
- "Kukadi Major Irrigation Project JI00460".
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