Waghadi Dam

Waghadi Dam
Location of Waghadi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Waghadi Dam D01427
Location Ghatanji
Coordinates 20°15′49″N 78°18′28″E / 20.2634854°N 78.3078003°E / 20.2634854; 78.3078003Coordinates: 20°15′49″N 78°18′28″E / 20.2634854°N 78.3078003°E / 20.2634854; 78.3078003
Opening date 1978[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Waghadi river
Height 26 m (85 ft)
Length 960 m (3,150 ft)
Dam volume 773 km3 (185 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 35,360 km3 (8,480 cu mi)
Surface area 6,580 km2 (2,540 sq mi)

Waghadi Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Waghadi river near Ghatanji, Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 26 m (85 ft) while the length is 960 m (3,150 ft). The volume content is 773 km3 (185 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 41,110.00 km3 (9,862.81 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Waghad D01427". Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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