Upper Kadwa Dam
Upper Kadwa Dam, is an earthfill dam on Manyad river near Nandgaon in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Upper Kadwa Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Upper Kadwa Dam |
| Location | Nandgaon |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Manyad river |
| Height | 32.92 m (108.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,470 m (4,820 ft) |
| Dam volume | 471.66 km3 (113.16 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,460 km3 (2,270 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 238 km2 (92 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 32.92 m (108.0 ft) while the length is 1,470 m (4,820 ft). The volume content is 471.66 km3 (113.16 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,010.00 km3 (3,361.18 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
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