Sulwade Barrage Dam
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| Sulwade Barrage Dam | |
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| Official name | Sulwade Barrage Dam |
| Location | Sindkheda |
| Coordinates | 21°18′07″N 74°48′02″E / 21.3020295°N 74.8005867°ECoordinates: 21°18′07″N 74°48′02″E / 21.3020295°N 74.8005867°E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Tapi river |
| Length | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Height | 27.73 m (91.0 ft) |
| Dam volume | 226 km3 (54 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 62,110 km3 (14,900 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 11,870 km2 (4,580 sq mi) |
Sulwade Barrage Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tapi river near Shirpur, Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.73 m (91.0 ft) while the length is 688 m (2,257 ft). The volume content is 226 km3 (54 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 63,640.00 km3 (15,268.05 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Sulwade Barrage Medium Irrigation Project JI00575". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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