Nalganga Dam

The Nalganga Dam is an earthfill dam on the Nalganga River near Motala, Buldhana district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Nalganga Dam
Location of Nalganga Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Nalganga Dam D01216
Location	Nalgangapur.motala dist.buldhana
Coordinates	20°43′34″N 76°10′49″E
Opening date	1967[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Nalganga river
Height	29.8 m (98 ft)
Length	2,516 m (8,255 ft)
Dam volume	1,500 km3 (360 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	70,540 km3 (16,920 cu mi)
Surface area	10,980 km2 (4,240 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.8 m (98 ft), while the length is 2,516 m (8,255 ft). Its volume is 1,500 km³ (360 cu mi), and its gross storage capacity is 71,860.00 km³ (17,240.13 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• The dam can provide a reliable source of water for irrigation, which can help increase agricultural productivity in Pimpalpati Village.
• The dam can also supply water for drinking and household purposes, reducing the pimpalpati villagers' reliance on other sources of water
• Mr.VILAS DIPCHAND PATIL{Sambare} (Helping for this information)

See also

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