Manikdoh Dam

Manikdoh Dam, is a gravity dam on Kukadi River near Junnar, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Manikdoh Dam
Location of Manikdoh Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Manikdoh Dam
Location	Junnar
Coordinates	19.2353041°N 73.7914508°E / 19.2353041; 73.7914508
Opening date	1984
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity
Impounds	Kukadi river
Height	51.8 m (170 ft)
Length	930 m (3,050 ft)
Dam volume	596 km3 (143 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	283,070 km3 (67,910 cu mi)
Surface area	18,434 km2 (7,117 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 51.8 m (170 ft) while the length is 930 m (3,050 ft). The volume content is 596 km³ (143 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 308,060.00 km³ (73,907.52 cu mi).^[1] 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.^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Hydroelectricity

See also

• India portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

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