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Kawadas Dam

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Official name
  
Kawadas (Pickup) Dam

Opening date
  
1979

Impounds
  
local river

Height
  
28 m

Location
  
Javhar

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
630 m (2,070 ft)

Surface area
  
5,480 kmĀ²

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Kawadas Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Javhar in state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28.08 m (92.1 ft) while the length is 630 m (2,070 ft). The volume content is 180 km3 (43 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,700.00 km3 (3,286.80 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Kawadas Dam Wikipedia