Veer Dam

18°13′00″N 74°07′00″E / 18.21667°N 74.11667°E / 18.21667; 74.11667Opening date1965Owner(s)Government of MaharashtraDam and spillwaysType of damRubble-concrete damImpoundsNira RiverReservoirTotal capacity266 million m3Power StationInstalled capacity9 MW (2 x 4.5 MW)Website
http://wrd.maharashtra.gov.in

The Veer Dam is one of the important dams in Maharashtra, India. It is a rubble-concrete dam constructed on Nira River. It is located in near Shirwal, Satara district. The water is mainly used for irrigation and farming. The dam is located around 70 km from Pune. This place offers a good stretch of 7–8 km along the river Nira. This entire belt along the river is extremely rich with Avifauna.^[1]

Details

The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectricity with some irrigation in neighboring areas. It is at the border of Pune district and Satara district. Veer Dam has now become a key bird-watching spot around Pune. This includes the Bar-headed Geese & Demoiselle Cranes. There are over 170 different species of birds at Veer Dam. Also there are waders, raptors as well as flycatchers in and around Veer Dam.^[2]

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of power stations in India
• List of conventional hydroelectric power stations

References

External links

• Official website