Andra Valley Dam

Andra Valley Dam
Location of Andra Valley Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Andra Valley Dam
Location Maval
Coordinates 18°47′52.84″N 73°38′27.91″E / 18.7980111°N 73.6410861°E / 18.7980111; 73.6410861Coordinates: 18°47′52.84″N 73°38′27.91″E / 18.7980111°N 73.6410861°E / 18.7980111; 73.6410861
Opening date 2003
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Andra river
Height 40.45 m (132.7 ft)
Length 330 m (1,080 ft)
Dam volume 207.86 km3 (49.87 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 82,750 km3 (19,850 cu mi)
Surface area 7,421 km2 (2,865 sq mi)

Andra Valley Dam, is an earthfill dam on Andra river near Maval, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 40.45 m (132.7 ft) while the length is 330 m (1,080 ft). The volume content is 207.86 km3 (49.87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 83,310.00 km3 (19,987.13 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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