Wadishewadi Dam
| Wadishewadi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wadishewadi Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Wadishewadi Dam D03129 |
| Location | Shahada |
| Coordinates | 21°09′07″N 74°35′23″E / 21.151916°N 74.589701°ECoordinates: 21°09′07″N 74°35′23″E / 21.151916°N 74.589701°E |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Tapi river |
| Height | 36.5 m (120 ft) |
| Length | 614.5 m (2,016 ft) |
| Dam volume | 324 km3 (78 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 91,810 km3 (22,030 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 18,230 km2 (7,040 sq mi) |
Wadishewadi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tapi river near Shahada, Nandurbar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.5 m (120 ft) while the length is 614.5 m (2,016 ft). The volume content is 324 km3 (78 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 92,190.00 km3 (22,117.56 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Wadishewadi D03129". Retrieved April 2, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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