Somasila Dam Nellore

The "Somasila Dam" is a dam constructed across the Penna River near Somasila, Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh, India. The reservoir impounded by the dam has a surface area of 212.28 km² with live storage capacity of 1.994 km³ or 75 tmcft.
  • Type of dam: Earth-fill & Gravity
  • Impounds: Penna River
  • Height: 39 m (128 ft)
  • Length: 760 m (2,493 ft)
  • Spillway type: Ogee type
  • Creates: Somasila Reservoir
  • Total capacity: 75 Tmcft @ F.R.L. +100.58M
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