Waldevi Dam
Waldevi Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Waldevi River near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Waldevi Dam | |
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Location of Waldevi Dam in Maharashtra | |
Official name | Waldevi Dam D03212 |
Location | Nasik |
Coordinates | 19.8989148°N 73.6733296°E |
Opening date | 1995[1] |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Earthfill |
Impounds | Waldevi river |
Height | 36.4 m (119 ft) |
Length | 1,890 m (6,200 ft) |
Dam volume | 1,304 km3 (313 cu mi) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 32,050 km3 (7,690 cu mi) |
Surface area | 3,437 km2 (1,327 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.4 m (119 ft) while the length is 1,890 m (6,200 ft). The volume content is 1,304 km3 (313 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 33,720.00 km3 (8,089.86 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Waldevi D03212". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India
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