title: Manikdoh Dam
text: # Manikdoh Dam
  
  Manikdoh Dam, is a gravity dam on Kukadi River near Junnar, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 51.8 m (170 ft) while the length is 930 m (3,050 ft). The volume content is 596 $km^3$ (143 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 308,060.00 $km^3$ (73,907.52 cu mi). The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Yedgaon Dam, Pimpalgaon Joge Dam, Dimbhe Dam and Wadaj Dam. A 6 MW power house is also built at the foot of this dam.
  
  ## Purpose
  
  * Irrigation
  * Hydroelectricity
  