Tembhapuri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nagzari river near Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is a tourist attraction in the monsoon season as it is really near to the Aurangabad city.

Tembhapuri Dam
Location of Tembhapuri Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Tembhapuri Dam D02917
Location	Aurangabad
Coordinates	19.742409°N 75.191267°E / 19.742409; 75.191267
Opening date	1994[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Nagzari river
Height	16.42 m (53.9 ft)
Length	5,300 m (17,400 ft)
Dam volume	809 km3 (194 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	19,000 km3 (4,600 cu mi)
Surface area	8,495 km2 (3,280 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 16.42 m (53.9 ft) while the length is 5,300 m (17,400 ft). The volume content is 809 km³ (194 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,260.00 km³ (5,100.55 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References