Purna Dam

Purna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Amravati in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Purna Dam
Location of Purna Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePurna Dam D03125
LocationAmravati
Coordinates21.3748511°N 77.7596157°E / 21.3748511; 77.7596157
Opening date2006
Demolition dateN/A
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsPurna river
Height38 m (125 ft)
Length3,120 m (10,240 ft)
Dam volume1,277 km3 (306 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity35,370 km3 (8,490 cu mi)
Surface area5,880 km2 (2,270 sq mi)
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