Adol Dam

Adol Dam
Location of Adol Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Adol Dam
Location Borala
Coordinates 20°05′57″N 76°58′47″E / 20.0992868°N 76.9798279°E / 20.0992868; 76.9798279Coordinates: 20°05′57″N 76°58′47″E / 20.0992868°N 76.9798279°E / 20.0992868; 76.9798279
Opening date 1990
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Adola river
Height 18.47 m (60.6 ft)
Length 1,725 m (5,659 ft)
Dam volume 479 km3 (115 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area 3,141 km2 (1,213 sq mi)

Adol Dam is an earthfill dam on Adola river near Borala in Washim district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.47 m (60.6 ft) while the length is 1,725 m (5,659 ft). The volume content is 479 km3 (115 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,270.00 km3 (3,663.47 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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