Wan Dam, Ambejogai

Wan dam
Location of Wan dam in Maharashtra
Official name Wan dam D01222
Location Ambejogai
Coordinates 18°52′32″N 76°27′15″E / 18.875590°N 76.454201°E / 18.875590; 76.454201Coordinates: 18°52′32″N 76°27′15″E / 18.875590°N 76.454201°E / 18.875590; 76.454201
Opening date 1966[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Wan river
Height 19 m (62 ft)
Length 2,798 m (9,180 ft)
Dam volume 1,358 km3 (326 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 2,190 km3 (530 cu mi)
Surface area 0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Wan dam, (also known as Daunapur Dam) is an earthfill dam on Wan river near Ambejogai, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 2,798 m (9,180 ft). The volume content is 1,358 km3 (326 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,180.00 km3 (6,041.00 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Wan D01222". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
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