Yelavi Dam

Yelavi Dam
Location of Yelavi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Yelavi Dam D05080
Location Jath
Coordinates 17°11′28″N 75°17′57″E / 17.19103°N 75.2992523°E / 17.19103; 75.2992523Coordinates: 17°11′28″N 75°17′57″E / 17.19103°N 75.2992523°E / 17.19103; 75.2992523
Opening date 1982[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 15.25 m (50.0 ft)
Length 764 m (2,507 ft)
Dam volume 111 km3 (27 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 2,180 km3 (520 cu mi)
Surface area 0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Yelavi Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Jat, Sangli district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 15.25 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 764 m (2,507 ft). The volume content is 111 km3 (27 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,260.00 km3 (5,340.46 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Yelavi D05080". Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India
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