Upper Vaitarana Dam

Upper Vaitarana Dam
Location of Upper Vaitarana Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Upper Vaitarana Dam D03188
Location Igatpuri
Coordinates 19°48′52″N 73°32′34″E / 19.8143122°N 73.5428669°E / 19.8143122; 73.5428669Coordinates: 19°48′52″N 73°32′34″E / 19.8143122°N 73.5428669°E / 19.8143122; 73.5428669
Opening date 1973[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Vaitarna and Godavari rivers
Height 41 m (135 ft)
Length 2,531 m (8,304 ft)
Dam volume 1.520×10^6 m3 (53.7×10^6 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 0.332 km3 (0.080 cu mi)
Surface area 37.130 km2 (14.336 sq mi)

Upper Vaitarana Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on west flowing Vaitarna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district of Maharashtra state in India.[1] The reservoir created by this dam spreads on both Vaitarna and Godavari rivers catchment area.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 2,531 m (8,304 ft). The volume content is 1.520×10^6 m3 (53.7×10^6 cu ft) and live storage capacity is 331×10^6 m3 (11.7×10^9 cu ft).[2]

Purpose

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