Kadwa Dam

Dam in Bharvir Khurd, Igatpuri
19°45′20″N 73°47′38″E / 19.7555159°N 73.7938359°E / 19.7555159; 73.7938359Opening date1997[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKadwa riverHeight31.84 m (104.5 ft)Length1,660 m (5,450 ft)Dam volume1,245 km3 (299 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity52,910 km3 (12,690 cu mi)Surface area6,705 km2 (2,589 sq mi)

Kadwa Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 31.84 m (104.5 ft) while the length is 1,660 m (5,450 ft). The volume content is 1,245 km3 (299 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 59,590.00 km3 (14,296.40 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kadwa D03010". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine