Berdewadi Dam

Berdewadi dam
Location of Berdewadi dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Berdewadi dam
Location Lanja
Coordinates 16°52′00″N 73°36′55″E / 16.8668045°N 73.6151522°E / 16.8668045; 73.6151522Coordinates: 16°52′00″N 73°36′55″E / 16.8668045°N 73.6151522°E / 16.8668045; 73.6151522
Opening date 2001[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 61.19 m (200.8 ft)
Length 656 m (2,152 ft)
Dam volume 1,796.2 km3 (430.9 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 15,356 km3 (3,684 cu mi)
Surface area 871 km2 (336 sq mi)

Berdewadi dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Lanja, Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 61.19 m (200.8 ft) while the length is 656 m (2,152 ft). The volume content is 1,796.2 km3 (430.9 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,841.00 km3 (3,800.46 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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