Lower Tapi Dam

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Lower Tapi Dam
Lower Tapi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Lower Tapi Dam
Location of Lower Tapi Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Lower Tapi (Padalse) Dam D03032
Location Nashik
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Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Tapi river
Height 21.8 m (72 ft)
Length 860 m (2,820 ft)
Dam volume 303.72 km3 (72.87 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 11,470 km3 (2,750 cu mi)
Surface area 3,150 km2 (1,220 sq mi)

Lower Tapi Dam (or Padalse Dam) is an earthfill dam on Tapti river near Amalner, but in Dhule district in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.8 m (72 ft) while the length is 860 m (2,820 ft). The volume content is 303.72 km3 (72.87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 16,460.00 km3 (3,948.96 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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  2. Specifications of large dams in India