Wan Dam, Akola
Wan dam | |
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Location of Wan dam in Maharashtra | |
Official name | Wan dam D03007 |
Location | Akola |
Coordinates | 21°11′01″N 76°48′15″E / 21.183611°N 76.804047°ECoordinates: 21°11′01″N 76°48′15″E / 21.183611°N 76.804047°E |
Opening date | 2000[1] |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam |
Earthfill Gravity |
Impounds |
Wan river |
Height | 67.65 m (221.9 ft) |
Length | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Dam volume | 599 km3 (144 cu mi) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Hanuman Sagar |
Total capacity | 81,955 km3 (19,662 cu mi) |
Surface area | 4,391 km2 (1,695 sq mi) |
Power Station | |
Installed capacity | 1.5 MW |
Wan dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Wan river near Akola in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 67.65 m (221.9 ft) while the length is 500 m (1,600 ft). The volume content is 599 km3 (144 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 83,465.00 km3 (20,024.32 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
- Water supply
See also
References
- ↑ "Wan D03007". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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