Official name Wadaj Dam Opening date 1983 Impounds Meena river Height 31 m Dam volume 1,009 km3 (242 cu mi) | Location Junnar Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity Length 1,875 m (6,152 ft) Surface area 467 km² Total capacity 33,200 km3 (8,000 cu mi) | |
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Owners Government of Maharashtra, India Similar Yedgaon Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Dimbhe Dam, Hadsar, Vigneshwara Temple - Ozar | ||
Wadaj Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Meena river near Junnar, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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Map of Wadaj Dam, Maharashtra 410509
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 30.7 m (101 ft) while the length is 1,875 m (6,152 ft). The volume content is 1,009 km3 (242 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,000.00 km3 (8,636.86 cu mi). The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Yedgaon Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Dimbhe Dam and Pimpalgaon Joge Dam.
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