Waghad Dam

Dam in Dindori
20°13′19″N 73°43′00″E / 20.222053°N 73.7165882°E / 20.222053; 73.7165882Opening date1979[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKolwan riverHeight45.6 m (150 ft)Length952 m (3,123 ft)Dam volume1,783 km3 (428 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity70,000 km3 (17,000 cu mi)Surface area526 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

References

  1. ^ "Waghad D02970". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-22.