Official name Waghad Dam D02970 Type of dam Earthfill Length 952 m (3,123 ft) Surface area 526 km² | Opening date 1979 Impounds Kolwan river Height 46 m Dam volume 1,783 km3 (428 cu mi) Total capacity 70,000 km3 (17,000 cu mi) | |
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Similar Ozarkhed Dam, Palkhed Dam, Ramsej, Mukane Dam, Gangapur Dam | ||
Waghad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kalwan river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
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Map of Waghad Dam, Waghad, Maharashtra 422202
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 45.6 m (150 ft) while the length is 952 m (3,123 ft). The volume content is 1,783 km3 (428 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 76,480.00 km3 (18,348.53 cu mi).
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