Darna Dam, is a gravity dam on Darna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Darna Dam
Darna Dam is located in Maharashtra
Darna Dam
Location of Darna Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDarna Dam D00972
LocationIgatpuri
Coordinates19°45′43″N 73°44′14″E / 19.7619781°N 73.7371876°E / 19.7619781; 73.7371876
Opening date1916[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsDarna River
Height28 m (92 ft)
Length1,634 m (5,361 ft)
Dam volume0.018861 km3 (0.004525 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity0.209820 km3 (0.050338 cu mi)
Surface area34.750 km2 (13.417 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 1,634 m (5,361 ft). The volume content is 0.018861 km3 (0.004525 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.226870 km3 (0.054429 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation...Its purpose is for irrigation and also drinking water supply to nearby town of sinnar, Nashik...

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Darna D00972". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine