Lower Wardha Dam
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| Lower Wardha Dam | |
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| Official name | Lower Wardha Dam D03003 |
| Location | Varud (Baggaji)/Dhanodi near Pulgaon in Wardha District |
| Coordinates | 20°52′44″N 78°16′06″E / 20.8787815°N 78.2684469°ECoordinates: 20°52′44″N 78°16′06″E / 20.8787815°N 78.2684469°E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam |
Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Wardha river |
| Length | 9,464 m (31,050 ft) |
| Height | 27.8 m (91 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,639 km3 (633 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 216,870 km3 (52,030 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 54,654 km2 (21,102 sq mi) |
Lower Wardha Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Wardha river at Varud (Baggaji) near Pulgaon in Wardha district but falls under Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.8 m (91 ft) while the length is 9,464 m (31,050 ft). The volume content is 2,639 km3 (633 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 253,340.00 km3 (60,779.50 cu mi).[2]
This project's initial contract value is INR 417.30 Millions.[3]
Location
This dam is located at 20.877819, 78.259821 close to a village named Varud (Baggaji) / Dhanodi near Pulgaon, in Wardha District of the state of Maharashtra.
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Lower Wardha D03003". Retrieved March 01, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
- ↑ APR Constructions - Spillway of Lower Wardha Dam
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