Lower Pus Dam, is an earthfill dam on Pus river near Mahagaon, Yavatmal district in state of Maharashtra in India. There is another downstream dam near Pusad town called Upper Pus Dam which was built in 1971.[2][3] Other nearby dams are Arunawati Dam in Digras built in 1994 and Isapur Dam built in 1982.[4][5][6]

Lower Pus Dam
Location of Lower Pus Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Lower Pus Dam D02869
Location	Mahagaon
Coordinates	19.8314403°N 77.6662159°E / 19.8314403; 77.6662159
Opening date	1983[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Pus river
Height	28 m (92 ft)
Length	3,346 m (10,978 ft)
Dam volume	6,167 km3 (1,480 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	59,630 km3 (14,310 cu mi)
Surface area	15,890 km2 (6,140 sq mi)

Pus river originates in Ajantha range. It flows through Pusad, confluences with Penganga River [7] near Mahur in Nanded district of Maharashtra. Penganga River flows into Wardha River,[7] which in turn into Pranhita River,[7] and Pranhita in turn flows in to Godavari river[7] which end in the Bay of Bengal just east of Rajahmundry in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Hydrology

Dam details

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28 m (92 ft) while the length is 3,346 m (10,978 ft). The volume content is 6,167 km³ (1,480 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 81,160.00 km³ (19,471.32 cu mi).[8]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References