Opening date 1973 Total capacity 0.332 km (0.080 cu mi) Surface area 37.13 km² Impound Vaitarna | Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity Height 41 m Location Igatpuri Length 2,531 m (8,304 ft) | |
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Official name Upper Vaitarana Dam D03188 Impounds Vaitarna and Godavari rivers Dam volume 1.520×10^ m (53.7×10^ cu ft) Owners Government of Maharashtra, India Similar Vaitarna Dam, Darna Dam, Middle Vaitarna Dam, Bhatsa Dam, Tansa Dam | ||
Upper Vaitarana Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on west flowing Vaitarna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district of Maharashtra state in India. The reservoir created by this dam spreads on both Vaitarna and Godavari rivers catchment area.
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Map of Upper Vaitarna Dam, Zarwad Bk, Maharashtra 422402
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 2,531 m (8,304 ft). The volume content is 1.520×106 m3 (53.7×106 cu ft) and live storage capacity is 331×106 m3 (11.7×109 cu ft).
Purpose
References
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