Sukhanda Dam

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Information about Sukanda Irrigation Project.
Web site "india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Sukhanda..." is the only source where this place has been spelt as "Sukhanda" , this name will be used only as "Offocial". At all other sources the spelling given is "Sukanda".
Sukanda Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Sukhanda, D - 0 4878" . Locally also known as " Sukanda Lake" / " Sukanda Talav" . Sukanda Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1985 . Nearest city to dam is Manglur Pir and the Dam is situated in Malegaon Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam .Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 972 m ( 3188.98 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.3m (50.19Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available However , However , as on date, 30 Decemner 2012, there is no proper spillway .Portion of the dam and Spillway has been washed away but traces of Spillway are still visible at southern end of the dam . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.57 MCM . Live storage capacity is 2.37 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots .Sukanda lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )