Waghad Dam
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| Waghad Dam | |
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| Official name | Waghad Dam D02970 |
| Location | Dindori |
| Coordinates | 20°13′19″N 73°43′00″E / 20.222053°N 73.7165882°ECoordinates: 20°13′19″N 73°43′00″E / 20.222053°N 73.7165882°E |
| Opening date | 1979[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kalwan river |
| Length | 952 m (3,123 ft) |
| Height | 45.6 m (150 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,783 km3 (428 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 70,000 km3 (17,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 526 km2 (203 sq mi) |
Waghad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kalwan river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 45.6 m (150 ft) while the length is 952 m (3,123 ft). The volume content is 1,783 km3 (428 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 76,480.00 km3 (18,348.53 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Waghad D02970". Retrieved March 01, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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