Thokarwadi Dam
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| Thokarwadi dam | |
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| Official name | Thokarwadi dam |
| Location | Maval |
| Coordinates | 18°54′02″N 73°32′07″E / 18.9004358°N 73.535332°ECoordinates: 18°54′02″N 73°32′07″E / 18.9004358°N 73.535332°E |
| Opening date | 1922 |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Indrayani River |
| Length | 741 m (2,431 ft) |
| Height | 59.44 m (195.0 ft) |
| Dam volume | 212 km3 (51 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 321,200 km3 (77,100 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 24.3 km2 (9.4 sq mi) |
Thokarwadi dam is a gravity dam on the Indrayani River near Maval, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 59.44 m (195.0 ft) while the length is 741 m (2,431 ft). The volume content is 212 km3 (51 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 363,700.00 km3 (87,256.27 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Hydroelectricity
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
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