Arunawati Dam
| Arunawati Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Arunawati Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Arunawati Dam |
| Location | Digras |
| Coordinates | 20°07′53″N 77°44′58″E / 20.1313238°N 77.7493107°ECoordinates: 20°07′53″N 77°44′58″E / 20.1313238°N 77.7493107°E |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam |
Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Arunawati river |
| Height | 29.5 m (97 ft) |
| Length | 5,170 m (16,960 ft) |
| Dam volume | 4,412 km3 (1,058 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 169,675 km3 (40,707 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 39,290 km2 (15,170 sq mi) |
Arunawati Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Arunawati river near Digras in Yavatmal district of state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.5 m (97 ft) while the length is 5,170 m (16,960 ft). The volume content is 4,412 km3 (1,058 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 198,395.00 km3 (47,597.49 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
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