Dams in Dhule District

The Dhule district is situated in the state of Maharashtra. There are 10 dams in Dhule. The list of dams in the Dhule district is as follows

Name of DamYear CompletedLocationHeight (Meter)Length (Meter)
Aner1978Shivpur472275
Burai1983Sakri30.61013
Jamkhedi2001Sakri29.621750
Karwand1970Sirpur39.32966
Lower Panzara (Akkalp)Kalwan33.28706
Malangaon1970Sakri23.781141
NawathaDhule292610
Panzara1973Sakri33.51430
Purmepeda1955Dhule24.71500
Sonwad1998Sindkheda18.584699
Sulwade BarrageNandurbar, Shahada27.73688

1. Aner Dam

The Aner Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Aner river at Shirpur taluka in the state of Maharashtra. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height is 47 meters, and the length is 2,275 meters of the dam.

2. Burai Dam

The Burai Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Burai river near Sakri. Its official name is Burai Dam D01422. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height is 30.6 meters, and the length is 1,013 meters of the dam.

3. Jamkhedi Dam

The Jamkhedi Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Jamkhedi river near Sakri. Its official name is Jamkhedi Dam D03115. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height is 29.62 meters, and the length is 1,750 meters of the dam.

4. Karwand Dam

The Karwand Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Arunanadi river near Shirpur. Its official name is Karwand Dam D01234. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height of the dam is 39.3 meters, and the length is 2,966 meters.

5. Lower Panzara Dam

The Lower Panzara Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Panzara river near Akkalpada (Sakri). Its official name is Lower Panzara Dam is D03103. Akkalpada is another name for this dam. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height is 33.28 meters, and the length is 706 meters of the dam.

6. Malangaon Dam

The Malangaon Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Kam river at Sakri. Its official name is Malangaon Dam D01249. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height is 23.78 meters, and the length is 1,141 meters of the dam.

7. Nawatha Dam

It is an earth-fill dam build across the Burai river at Dhule. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height of the dam is 29 meters, and the length is 2,610 meters.

8. Panzara Dam

The Panzara Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Panzara river near Sakri. Its official name is Panzara Dam D01241. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height is 33.5 meters, and the length is 1,430 meters of the dam.

9. Purmepeda Dam

The Purmepeda Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Bori river. Its official name is Purmepeda Dam D04657. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height of the dam is 24.7 meters, and the length is 1,500 meters.

10. Sonwad Dam

The Sonwad Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Sonwad river at Sindkheda. Its official name is Sonwad Dam D03051. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height of the dam is 18.58 meters, and the length is 4,699 meters.

10. Sulwade Barrage Dam

The Sulwade Dam is an earth-fill and Gravity dam build across the Tapi river near Shirpur. Irrigation is the primary purpose behind this dam. The height of the dam is 13 meters, and the length is 503 meters.

Note – So far these dams are available in Dhule district. If there are any names left, please comment below.

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