Official name Mahamadwadi dam Impounds Gad river Height 59 m Impound Gad River | Type of dam Earthfill Length 1,590 m (5,220 ft) Surface area 4,243 km² | |
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Dam volume 12,000 km (2,900 cu mi) Total capacity 91,399 km (21,928 cu mi) Owners Government of Maharashtra, India | ||
Mahamadwadi Dam, (or Mohamod Wadi Dam) is an earthfill dam on Gad river near Nardave in Kankavli taluka of Sindhudurg district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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Map of Mahamadwadi Dam, Jambhalgaon, Maharashtra 416632
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.33 m (194.7 ft) while the length is 1,590 m (5,220 ft). The volume content is 12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 93,374.00 km3 (22,401.61 cu mi).
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