Wandri Dam

Dam in Palghar
19°36′53″N 72°57′14″E / 19.614858°N 72.953854°E / 19.614858; 72.953854Opening date1987[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsWandri riverHeight29.6 m (97 ft)Length1,336 m (4,383 ft)Dam volume1,206 km3 (289 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity34,710 km3 (8,330 cu mi)Surface area4,438 km2 (1,714 sq mi)

Wandri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Wandri river near Palghar, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.6 m (97 ft) while the length is 1,336 m (4,383 ft). The volume content is 1,206 km3 (289 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,510.00 km3 (8,759.21 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wandri D02843". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.