Adhala Dam

Adhala Dam
Location of Adhala Dam
Official name	Adhala Dam
Location	Akole, Deothan
Coordinates	19°38′23″N 74°1′37″E / 19.63972°N 74.02694°E / 19.63972; 74.02694Coordinates: 19°38′23″N 74°1′37″E / 19.63972°N 74.02694°E / 19.63972; 74.02694
Construction began	1966
Opening date	1976
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Adhala river
Height	40 m (130 ft)
Length	623 m (2,044 ft)
Dam volume	1,437 km3 (345 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	27,600 km3 (6,600 cu mi)
Surface area	2,306 km2 (890 sq mi)

Adhala Dam, is an earthfill dam on Adhala river near Akole,Deothan, Ahmednagar district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 40 m (130 ft) while the length is 623 m (2,044 ft). The volume content is 1,437 km³ (345 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 30,000.00 km³ (7,197.38 cu mi).^[1]

• Capacity in TMC:1.06(By Abhi Thorat)

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Drinking Water supply to many villages (create by government)

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

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