Dolwahal Dam
| Dolwahal Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dolwahal Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dolwahal (Weir) Dam D03733 |
| Location | Roha |
| Coordinates | 18°25′34″N 73°13′13″E / 18.426036°N 73.220412°ECoordinates: 18°25′34″N 73°13′13″E / 18.426036°N 73.220412°E |
| Opening date | 1969[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kundlika river |
| Height | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
| Length | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,943 km3 (466 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,840 km3 (440 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,230 km2 (1,250 sq mi) |
Dolwahal Dam, also called Weir Dam is an earthfill dam on Kundlika river near Roha, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.5 m (41 ft) while the length is 543 m (1,781 ft). The volume content is 1,943 km3 (466 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,070.00 km3 (2,415.92 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
References
- ↑ "Dolwahal (Weir) D03733". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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