Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity Length 9,464 m (31,050 ft) Height 28 m Phone 0788 829 4102 | Impounds Wardha River Dam volume 2,639 km (633 cu mi) Surface area 54,654 km² Impound Wardha River | |
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Official name Lower Wardha Dam D03003 Location Dhanodi near Arvi in Wardha District Address Warud Bagaji, Near Dhanodi, Pulgaon-Arvi Road, 0, Warud Bagaji, Maharashtra 442302 Hours Closed today TuesdayClosedWednesdayClosedThursdayClosedFridayClosedSaturdayClosedSundayClosedMondayOpen 24 hours Owners Government of Maharashtra, India Similar Upper Wardha Dam, Pentakali Dam, Nalganga Dam, Katepurna Dam, Yeldari Dam | ||
Lower Wardha Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Wardha river at Varud (Baggaji)Dhanodi near Arvi in Wardha district but falls under Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.8 m (91 ft) while the length is 9,464 m (31,050 ft). The volume content is 2,639 km3 (633 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 253,340.00 km3 (60,779.50 cu mi).
This project's initial contract value is INR 417.30 Millions.
Location
This dam is located at 20.877819, 78.259821 close to a village named Dhanodi near Arvi, in Wardha District of the state of Maharashtra.
Purpose
References
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