Madan Dam

Madan Dam
Location of Madan Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Madan Dam D03099
Location Arvi
Coordinates 20°56′15″N 78°32′05″E / 20.9376304°N 78.5348091°E / 20.9376304; 78.5348091Coordinates: 20°56′15″N 78°32′05″E / 20.9376304°N 78.5348091°E / 20.9376304; 78.5348091
Opening date 2003[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Waghadinalla river
Height 26.55 m (87.1 ft)
Length 1,291 m (4,236 ft)
Dam volume 976.14 km3 (234.19 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 10,460 km3 (2,510 cu mi)
Surface area 0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Madan Dam, is an earthfill dam on Waghadinalla river near Arvi, Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 26.55 m (87.1 ft) while the length is 1,291 m (4,236 ft). The volume content is 976.14 km3 (234.19 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,460.00 km3 (2,749.40 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Madan D03099". Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
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