Punegaon Dam

Punegaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on Unanda river near Punegaon, Vani, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Punegaon Dam
Location of Punegaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Punegaon Dam D02972
Location	Punegaon, Vani
Coordinates	20.3598764°N 73.8346913°E / 20.3598764; 73.8346913
Construction began	1995
Opening date	1998[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Unanda river
Height	24.14 m (79.2 ft)
Length	1,803 m (5,915 ft)
Dam volume	991 km3 (238 cu mi)
Spillway type	Flood Gates
Reservoir
Total capacity	17,750 km3 (4,260 cu mi)
Surface area	3,646 km2 (1,408 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.14 m (79.2 ft) while the length is 1,803 m (5,915 ft). The volume content is 991 km³ (238 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,399.00 km³ (4,893.98 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

It is used for irrigational purposes . The canal of the dam supplies water to the dry regions of Yeola taluka through the Punegaon- Daraswadi water canal.

River

The dam was constructed on Unanda River and was completed in 1998. It has three flood gates which are opened when the dam is filled with full capacity.

The water is released in the river and further goes to Ozarkhed Dam situated on the same river.

Manjarpada Tunnel Project

The dam supplies water for the dry regions of Yeola taluka. The water is planned to come through a 9.6 km tunnel from the Manjarpada Dam which is being constructed for the project.

This project will help with water for various purposes in the various dry villages.

See also

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