Awashi Dam
| Awashi Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Awashi Dam D03353 |
| Location | Dapoli |
| Opening date | 1999[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 36.51 m (119.8 ft) |
| Length | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Dam volume | 894 km3 (214 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,440 km3 (2,500 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 831 km2 (321 sq mi) |
Awashi Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Dapoli, Ratnagiri district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 36.51 m (119.8 ft) while the length is 350 m (1,150 ft). The volume content is 894 km3 (214 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,151.00 km3 (2,675.27 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Awashi D03353". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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