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Tawarja Dam

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Official name
  
Tawarja Dam D01370

Opening date
  
1982

Impounds
  
Tawarja river

Height
  
14 m

Location
  
Latur

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,222 m (7,290 ft)

Surface area
  
741 kmĀ²

Tawarja Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Manjara Dam, Mandohol Dam, Chulbandh Dam, Ozarkhed Dam, Lower Wardha Dam

Tawarja Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tawarja river near Ausa, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Tawarja Dam, Maharashtra 413520

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 14.3 m (47 ft) while the length is 2,222 m (7,290 ft). The volume content is 361 km3 (87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,520.00 km3 (4,923.01 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Tawarja Dam Wikipedia


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