Thokarwadi Dam

Thokarwadi dam
Location of Thokarwadi dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Thokarwadi dam
Location Maval
Coordinates 18°54′02″N 73°32′07″E / 18.9004358°N 73.535332°E / 18.9004358; 73.535332Coordinates: 18°54′02″N 73°32′07″E / 18.9004358°N 73.535332°E / 18.9004358; 73.535332
Opening date 1922
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Indrayani River
Height 59.44 m (195.0 ft)
Length 741 m (2,431 ft)
Dam volume 212 km3 (51 cu mi)
Spillway type OG
Spillway capacity 546 cumecs
Reservoir
Creates Thokarwadi
Total capacity 0.363 km3 (0.087 cu mi)
Catchment area 124.32 sq. km
Surface area 24.3 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Power station
Installed capacity 72 MW

Thokarwadi dam is a gravity dam on the Indrayani River near Maval, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1] Krishna river basin water from this reservoir is diverted to the Bhivpuri power house to generate hydro electricity before letting in to a west flowing river which joins Arabian sea

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 59.44 m (195.0 ft) while the length is 741 m (2,431 ft). The volume content is 212 km3 (51 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.363 km3 (0.087 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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