Kamthikhairy Dam

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

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 32 m (105 ft) while the length is 1,876 m (6,155 ft). The volume content is 4,928 km³ (1,182 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 230,000.00 km³ (55,179.93 cu mi).

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