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Alwandi Dam

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Official name
  
Alwandi Dam

Opening date
  
1976

Impounds
  
Vaitarna river

Height
  
38 m

Location
  
Igatpuri

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,548 m (8,360 ft)

Surface area
  
37,130 kmĀ²

Alwandi Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Alwandi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Vaitarna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Alwandi Dam, Maharashtra 422402

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).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Alwandi Dam Wikipedia