Utawali Dam

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Utawali Dam
Location of Utawali Dam
Official name Utawali Dam D03131
Location Mehkar
Coordinates 20°24′53″N 76°43′23″E / 20.414626°N 76.723194°E / 20.414626; 76.723194Coordinates: 20°24′53″N 76°43′23″E / 20.414626°N 76.723194°E / 20.414626; 76.723194
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Utawali river
Length 2,112 m (6,929 ft)
Height 26.05 m (85.5 ft)
Dam volume 1,910 km3 (460 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area 3,642 km2 (1,406 sq mi)

Utawali Dam, is an earthfill dam on Utawali river near Mehkar, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 26.05 m (85.5 ft) while the length is 2,112 m (6,929 ft). The volume content is 1,910 km3 (460 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,808.00 km3 (4,992.10 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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