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VOL. 11, ISSUE 1 (2026)
Studies on physico-chemical parameters of Somthana Dam in district Jalna, Maharashtra
Authors
Yogesh V Bidwe, Ranjit R Raut, Ravi G Pradhan
Abstract
The Somthana dam, officially known as the Upper Dudhana dam, is a land
filling dam located near the Somthana village in Badnapur Taluka, Jalna
district, Maharashtra, India. Built in the Dudhana River, the dam measures
approximately 18 meters high and covers approximately 2.46 kilometers long,
with a deposit width of approximately 2 kilometers. The main purposes of the
dam include irrigation, water supply and local biodiversity support. Understanding
the physicochemical parameters of the dam's water is essential to assess its
quality and suitability for various uses, such as drinking, agriculture and
maintaining aquatic life. These parameters include water temperature, pH,
Transparency, Total dissolved solids (TDS), Electrical conductivity (EC),
Dissolved oxygen (DO), Oxygen biochemical demand (BOD), Total alkalinity,
Hardness, Chloride content and Nutritional concentrations as nitrates and
Phosphates. The monitoring of these factors provides information on the
ecological health of the deposit and helps in the management of water
resources.
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Pages:95-97
How to cite this article:
Yogesh V Bidwe, Ranjit R Raut, Ravi G Pradhan "Studies on physico-chemical parameters of Somthana Dam in district Jalna, Maharashtra". International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Research, Vol 11, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 95-97
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