Popatkhed Dam
Dam in Akot
21°12′15″N 77°05′04″E / 21.2042129°N 77.0844126°E / 21.2042129; 77.0844126Popatkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dather river near Akot, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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