Pethwadaj Dam

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Pethwadaj Dam
Location of Pethwadaj Dam
Coordinates 18°46′31″N 77°19′03″E / 18.775361°N 77.3176256°E / 18.775361; 77.3176256Coordinates: 18°46′31″N 77°19′03″E / 18.775361°N 77.3176256°E / 18.775361; 77.3176256
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India

Pethwadaj Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Kandhar, Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.5 m (64 ft) while the length is 1,260 m (4,130 ft). The volume content is 495 km3 (119 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,600.00 km3 (2,782.99 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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