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Arunawati Dam

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Official name
  
Arunawati Dam

Opening date
  
1994

Impounds
  
Arunawati river

Height
  
30 m

Impound
  
Arunawati River

Location
  
Digras

Type of dam
  
Earthfill Gravity

Length
  
5,170 m (16,960 ft)

Surface area
  
39,290 kmĀ²

Arunawati Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Pentakali Dam, Lower Wardha Dam, Yeldari Dam, Upper Wardha Dam, Totladoh Dam

Arunawati Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Arunawati river near Digras in Yavatmal district of state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Arunawati Dam, Chincholi, Maharashtra 445203

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.5 m (97 ft) while the length is 5,170 m (16,960 ft). The volume content is 4,412 km3 (1,058 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 198,395.00 km3 (47,597.49 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Arunawati Dam Wikipedia