Dams in Pune District

The Pune district is situated in the state of Maharashtra. Total 29 Dams in Pune, and used for various purposes. here is the list of Dams in Pune District.

1. Andra Valley Dam

The Andra Valley Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Andra river near Maval. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 40.45 meters, and the length is 330 meters.

2. Bhama Asakhed Dam

The Bhama Asakhed Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Bhama river near Karanjvihire, Khed. Its official name is Bhama Asakhed Dam D03019. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 51 meters, and the length is 1425 meters.

3. Bhatghar Dam

The Bhatghar Dam is a Solid masonry gravity dam build across the Velvandi river near Bhor. This dam constructed by British. The main purpose of this dam was to Irrigation and generate Hydroelectricity. The height of the dam is 57.92 meters, and the length is 1625 meters.

4. Bhushi Dam

The Bhushi Dam is a masonry dam built across the Indrayani River near Lonavala. The owner of this dam is Central Railway, and In 2014 Central Railway open this for visitors.

5. Chaskaman Dam

The Chaskaman Dam is a Rubble-concrete dam build across the Bhima River near Rajgurunagar, Bibi Village, Khed. The primary purpose of this project was to boost the irrigation and power supply of the surrounding villages. The height of the dam is 46 meters, and the length is 738 meters.

6. Chilewadi Dam

The Chilewadi Dam is an Earthfill dam build across the Mandvi River near to Junnar. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation.The height of the dam is 62.56 meters, and the length is 440 meters.

7. Dimbhe Dam

The Dimbhe Dam is a Gravity dam build across the Ghod River near to Ambegaon. This dam’s primary purpose was to improve irrigation to about 13759.312 hectares(34,000 acres) of land. The height of the dam is 67.21 meters, and the length is 852 meters.

8. Ghod Dam

The Ghod Dam is an earthfill dam build across the Ghod River near to Shirur. The official name of this dam is Ghod Dam D01023. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 29.6 meters, and the length is 3,300 meters.

9. Gunjwani Dam

The Gunjwani Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam build across the Kanand River near to Velhe. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 52.82 meters, and the length is 1,730 meters.

10. Kalmodi

The Kalmodi Dam is in Khed. The storage capacity of this dam is 1.5 TMC.

11. Khadakwasla Dam

The Khadakwasla Dam is build across the Mutha River near to Khadakwasla Village. The main purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 31.71 meters, and the length is 1,939 meters.

12. Manikdoh Dam

The Manikdoh Dam is a gravity dam built across the Kukadi River near to Junnar. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation and generate Hydroelectricity. The height of the dam is 51.8 meters, and the length is 930 meters.

13. Matoba Dam

The Matoba Dam is an Earthfill dam built across the Mulamutha River near to Daund. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 17.5 meters, and the length is 1,662 meters.

14. Mulshi Dam

The Mulshi Dam is built across the Mula River, located in Mulshi taluka. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation and generate electricity. The height of the dam is 48.8 meters, and the length is 1533.38 meters.

15. Nazare Dam

The Nazare Dam is an Earthfill dam build across the Karha River near to Jejuri. It’s also named Malharsagar. The height of the dam is 22.54 meters, and the length is 2,021 meters.

16. Nira Devghar Dam

The Niradevghar Dam is an Earthfill dam build across the Niira River near to Bhor. It’s also named Deoghar. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 58.53 meters, and the length is 2,430 meters.

17. Pawana Dam

The Pawana Dam is an Earthfill dam build across the Pawana River near to Pawananagar. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation and Water supply. The height of the dam is 42.37 meters, and the length is 1,329 meters.

18. Panshet Dam

The Panshet Dam is an Earthfill and gravity dam build across the Ambi River near to Velhe. It’s also named Tanajisagar Dam. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation and Water supply. The height of the dam is 63.56 meters, and the length is 1,039 meters.

19. Pimpalgaon Joge Dam

The Pimpalgaon Dam is an Earthfill dam build across the Pushpavati River near to Junnar. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 28.6 meters, and the length is 1,560 meters.

20. Shetfal Dam

The Shetfal Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Shetfal River near Indapur. The official name of this dam is Shetfal Dam D04809. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 20.11 meters, and the length is 3,211 meters.

21. Shirsufal Dam

The Shirsufal Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the local River near Baramati. The official name of this dam is Shirsufal dam D04828. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 20.11 meters, and the length is 741 meters.

22. Shirvata Dam

The Shirvata Dam is a Gravity dam build across the Indrayani River near to Maval. The primary purpose of this dam was to generate Hydroelectricity. The height of the dam is 38.71 meters, and the length is 2,212 meters.

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23. Temghar Dam

The Temghar Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam build across the Mutha River near to Musashi. The primary purpose of this dam was to improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 42.5 meters, and the length is 1,075 meters.

24. Thokarwadi Dam

The Thokarwadi Dam is a gravity dam build across the Indrayani River near to Maval. The primary purpose of this dam was to generate Hydroelectricity. The height of the dam is 59.44 meters, and the length is 741 meters.

25. Vadiwale Dam

The Vadiwale Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Kundali River near Maval. The official name of this dam is Vadiwale Dam D03047. The main purpose of this dam was to improve Irrigation. The height of the dam is 29 meters, and the length is 485.64 meters.

26. Varasgaon Dam

The Varasgaon Dam is built across the Mose River. The primary purpose of this dam is water supply to Pune city. It’s also named Veer Baaji Pasalkar Dam. The height of the dam is 63.4 meters, and the length is 785 meters.

27. Wadaj Dam

The Wadaj Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam build across the Meena River near to Junnar. The primary purpose of this dam was to Improve Irrigation. The height of the dam is 30.7 meters, and the length is 1,875 meters.

28. Walwan Dam

The Walwan Dam is a gravity dam build across the Indrayani River near to Lonavala. It’s also named the Valvan dam. This dam’s primary purpose was to provide water to the nearby Khopoli power plant and generate Hydroelectricity. The height of the dam is 26.36 meters, and the length is 1,356 meters.

29. Yedgaon Dam

The Yedgaon Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam build across the Kukadi River near to Junnar. The main purpose of this dam was to Improve irrigation. The height of the dam is 29.74 meters, and the length is 4,511 meters.

Note – So far these 29 dams are available in the Pune district. Please leave a note if there are any names that haven’t been mentioned yet.