Waghad Dam
Waghad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kalwan river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Waghad Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Waghad Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Waghad Dam D02970 |
| Location | Dindori |
| Coordinates | 20.222053°N 73.7165882°E |
| Opening date | 1979[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kolwan river |
| Height | 45.6 m (150 ft) |
| Length | 952 m (3,123 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) |
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 1, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India
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