Sonwad Dam

Sonwad Dam
Location of Sonwad Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Sonwad Dam D03051
Location Sindkheda
Coordinates 21°04′02″N 74°50′07″E / 21.0671457°N 74.8353267°E / 21.0671457; 74.8353267Coordinates: 21°04′02″N 74°50′07″E / 21.0671457°N 74.8353267°E / 21.0671457; 74.8353267
Opening date 1998[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Sonwad river
Height 18.58 m (61.0 ft)
Length 4,699 m (15,417 ft)
Dam volume 614 km3 (147 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 9,530 km3 (2,290 cu mi)
Surface area 3,434 km2 (1,326 sq mi)

Sonwad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sonwad river near Sindkheda, Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.58 m (61.0 ft) while the length is 4,699 m (15,417 ft). The volume content is 614 km3 (147 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,690.00 km3 (3,044.49 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sonwad D03051". Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine.
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