Tawarja Dam

Tawarja Dam
Location of Tawarja Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Tawarja Dam D01370
Location Latur
Coordinates 18°18′34″N 76°28′11″E / 18.309388°N 76.469650°E / 18.309388; 76.469650Coordinates: 18°18′34″N 76°28′11″E / 18.309388°N 76.469650°E / 18.309388; 76.469650
Opening date 1982[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Tawarja river
Height 14.3 m (47 ft)
Length 2,222 m (7,290 ft)
Dam volume 361 km3 (87 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 16,950 km3 (4,070 cu mi)
Surface area 741 km2 (286 sq mi)

Tawarja Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tawarja river near Ausa, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 14.3 m (47 ft) while the length is 2,222 m (7,290 ft). The volume content is 361 km3 (87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,520.00 km3 (4,923.01 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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