Kamthikhairy Dam

Kamthikhairy Dam, also called Pench Dam, is on the Pench river near Parshivni in the state of Maharashtra, India. The dam was constructed for irrigation, and supplies water to two districts of Maharashtra, Nagpur and Bhandara. The dam is located in the West Pench National Park Range, surrounded by forested hills, and is 54 km north of Nagpur.

Pench Project (Kamthikhairy Dam)
Location of Pench Project (Kamthikhairy Dam) in Maharashtra
Official name	Pench Project (Kamthikhairy Dam) D01100
Location	Nagpur
Coordinates	21.4608421°N 79.1902631°E / 21.4608421; 79.1902631
Construction began	1970
Opening date	1976[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Pench river
Height	32 m (105 ft)
Length	1,876 m (6,155 ft)
Dam volume	4,928 km3 (1,182 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	180,000 km3 (43,000 cu mi)
Surface area	23,653 km2 (9,132 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 32 m (105 ft), and its length is 1,876 m (6,155 ft). The volume content is 4,928 km³ (1,182 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 230,000 km³ (55,000 cu mi).^[2]

See also

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