Popatkhed Dam

Popatkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dather river near Akot, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Popatkhed Dam
Location of Popatkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Popatkhed Dam D04646
Location	Akot
Coordinates	21.2042129°N 77.0844126°E / 21.2042129; 77.0844126
Opening date	2005[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Dather river
Height	42.6 m (140 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	10,709 km3 (2,569 cu mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.6 m (140 ft). The gross storage capacity is 12,192.00 km³ (2,925.02 cu mi).^[2] The Dam is able to replenish dried borewells as far as 15 to 20 KM

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References

1. "Popatkhed D04646". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2010.