Wandri Dam

Wandri Dam
Location of Wandri Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Wandri Dam D02843
Location Palghar
Coordinates 19°36′53″N 72°57′14″E / 19.614858°N 72.953854°E / 19.614858; 72.953854Coordinates: 19°36′53″N 72°57′14″E / 19.614858°N 72.953854°E / 19.614858; 72.953854
Opening date 1987[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Wandri river
Height 29.6 m (97 ft)
Length 1,336 m (4,383 ft)
Dam volume 1,206 km3 (289 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 34,710 km3 (8,330 cu mi)
Surface area 4,438 km2 (1,714 sq mi)

Wandri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Wandri river near Palghar, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.6 m (97 ft) while the length is 1,336 m (4,383 ft). The volume content is 1,206 km3 (289 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,510.00 km3 (8,759.21 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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