Alwandi Dam
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Alwandi Dam | |
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Location of Alwandi Dam in India Maharashtra
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Official name | Alwandi Dam |
Location | Igatpuri |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Opening date | 1976 |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Earthfill |
Impounds | Vaitarna river |
Height | 37.8 m (124 ft) |
Length | 2,548 m (8,360 ft) |
Dam volume | 930 km3 (220 cu mi) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 331,110 km3 (79,440 cu mi) |
Surface area | 37,130 km2 (14,340 sq mi) |
Alwandi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Vaitarna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.
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Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 37.8 m (124 ft) while the length is 2,548 m (8,360 ft). The volume content is 930 km3 (220 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 353,750.00 km3 (84,869.14 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation