Dhamni Dam

Dhamni (Surya) Dam, is an earthfill dam on Surya River near Dhamni, Palghar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Dhamni (Surya) Dam
Location of Dhamni (Surya) Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Dhamni (Surya) Dam D02997
Location	Dhamni
Coordinates	19.925122°N 73.060799°E / 19.925122; 73.060799
Opening date	1990[1]
Owners	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Surya river
Height	59 m (194 ft)
Length	1,563 m (5,128 ft)
Dam volume	1,270 km3 (300 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	273,350 km3 (65,580 cu mi)
Surface area	16,130 km2 (6,230 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59 m (194 ft) while the length is 1,563 m (5,128 ft). The volume content is 1,270 km³ (300 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 285,310.00 km³ (68,449.51 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Hydroelectricity

Surya Hydroelectric Project was commissioned in 1999 by Government of Maharashtra and then Handed over to MAHAGENCO (then MSEB) in May 2002. The plant's capacity is 6 MW, generated by one Vertical shaft Kaplan turbine, manufactured by BHEL.

See also

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