Jamkhed Dam

Jamkhed Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Mukhed, Nanded district in state of Maharashtra in India.^[1]

Jamkhed Dam
Location of Jamkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Jamkhed Dam D03999
Location	Mukhed
Coordinates	18.6293894°N 77.4695349°E / 18.6293894; 77.4695349
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	local river
Height	16.9 m (55 ft)
Length	1,605 m (5,266 ft)
Dam volume	44 km3 (11 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	8,150 km3 (1,960 cu mi)
Surface area	0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.9 m (55 ft) while the length is 1,605 m (5,266 ft). The volume content is 44 m³ (1,600 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 10,230.00 m³ (361,269 cu ft).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India