Nawatha Dam

Nawatha Dam
Official name Nawatha Dam
Location Dhule
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Burai river
Height 29 m (95 ft)
Length 2,610 m (8,560 ft)
Dam volume 1,427 km3 (342 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 33,910 km3 (8,140 cu mi)
Surface area 7,360 km2 (2,840 sq mi)

Nawatha Dam, is an earthfill dam on Burai river near Dhule in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29 m (95 ft) while the length is 2,610 m (8,560 ft). The volume content is 1,427 km3 (342 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,930.00 km3 (8,859.98 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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References

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