Punegaon Dam

Punegaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on Unanda river near Punegaon, Vani, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.14 m while the length is 1803 m. The volume content is 991 km3 and gross storage capacity is 20399.00 km3.

Purpose
It is used for irrigational purposes. The canal of the dam supplies water to the dry regions of Yeola taluka through the Punegaon- Daraswadi water canal.
 * Irrigation

River
The dam was constructed on Unanda River and was completed in 1998. It has three flood gates which are opened when the dam is filled with full capacity.

The water is released in the river and further goes to Ozarkhed Dam situated on the same river.

Manjarpada Tunnel Project
The dam supplies water for the dry regions of Yeola taluka. The water is planned to come through a 9.6 km tunnel from the Manjarpada Dam which is being constructed for the project.

This project will help with water for various purposes in the various dry villages.