Hetwane Dam
Hetwane Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bhogeshwari river near Pen, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Hetwane Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Hetwane Dam D03050 |
| Location | Pen |
| Coordinates | 18.722190°N 73.181093°E |
| Opening date | 2000[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Near Wakrul village Bhogeshwari river |
| Height | 48.2 m (158 ft) |
| Length | 675 m (2,215 ft) |
| Dam volume | 144,980 km3 (34,780 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 137,625 km3 (33,018 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 6,740 km2 (2,600 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 48.2 m (158 ft) while the length is 675 m (2,215 ft). The volume content is 144,980 km3 (34,780 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 147,490.00 km3 (35,384.73 cu mi).[2]
Hetawne dam was constructed by famous construction company of Maharashtra Master Constructions under the guidance of its leader Mushtaq Abdullah Khatri
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Hetwane D03050". Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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