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°E / 21.151916; 74.589701Coordinates: 21°09′07″N 74°35′23″E / 21.151916°N 74.589701°E / 21.151916; 74.589701
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

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