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Karwappa Dam

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Official name
  
Karwappa Dam D03053

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,416 m (4,646 ft)

Height
  
35 m

Location
  
Impounds
  
Karwappa river

Dam volume
  
991 km (238 cu mi)

Karwappa Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Karwappa Dam, is an earthfill dam on Karwappa river near Gadchiroli in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Karwappa Dam, Sakhera, Maharashtra 442605

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 35 m (115 ft) while the length is 1,416 m (4,646 ft). The volume content is 991 km3 (238 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 32,560.00 km3 (7,811.56 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Karwappa Dam Wikipedia