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Lower Tapi Dam

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Location
  
Nashik

Impounds
  
Tapi river

Height
  
22 m

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
860 m (2,820 ft)

Surface area
  
3,150 kmĀ²

Lower Tapi Dam

Official name
  
Lower Tapi (Padalse) Dam D03032

Dam volume
  
303.72 km (72.87 cu mi)

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Hivra Dam, Kamleshwar Dam, Yeldari Dam, Radhanagari Dam, Pong Dam

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.

Contents

Map of Lower Tapi Dam, Maharashtra 425402

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).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Lower Tapi Dam Wikipedia