Rangawali Dam

Rangawali Dam, is an earthfill dam on Rangawali river near Dhule but in Nandurbar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Rangawali Dam
Location of Rangawali Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameRangawali Dam D01441
LocationDhule
Coordinates21.0615337°N 73.8644314°E / 21.0615337; 73.8644314
Opening date1982[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsRangawali river
Height25.63 m (84.1 ft)
Length1,878 m (6,161 ft)
Dam volume1,289 km3 (309 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity12,890 km3 (3,090 cu mi)
Surface area329 km2 (127 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.63 m (84.1 ft) while the length is 1,878 m (6,161 ft). The volume content is 1,289 km3 (309 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,020.00 km3 (3,603.49 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

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