Dhamni Dam
# Dhamni Dam

Dhamni (Surya) Dam, is an earthfill dam on Surya River near Dhamni, Palghar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

## Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59 m (194 ft) while the length is 1,563 m (5,128 ft). The volume content is 1,270 $km^3$ (300 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 285,310.00 $km^3$ (68,449.51 cu mi).

## Purpose

* Irrigation
* Hydroelectricity

Surya Hydroelectric Project was commissioned in 1999 by Government of Maharashtra and then Handed over to MAHAGENCO (then MSEB) in May 2002. The plant's capacity is 6 MW, generated by one Vertical shaft Kaplan turbine, manufactured by BHEL.

