Gunjwani Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Kanand river near Velhe, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Gunjwani Dam
Location of Gunjwani Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Gunjwani Dam
Location	Velhe
Coordinates	18.3014285°N 73.6194598°E / 18.3014285; 73.6194598
Opening date	2000
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Gravity
Impounds	Kanand river
Height	52.82 m (173.3 ft)
Length	1,730 m (5,680 ft)
Dam volume	6,871 km3 (1,648 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	104,480 km3 (25,070 cu mi)
Surface area	6,410 km2 (2,470 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 52.82 m (173.3 ft) while the length is 1,730 m (5,680 ft). The volume content is 6,871 km³ (1,648 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 104,690.00 km³ (25,116.47 cu mi).[1]

The purpose of Gunjwani project is irrigation. Here new type of irrigation system is used called micro irrigation system. Here water distribution is done by P D N .

See also

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

References