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Waki Dam

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Official name
  
Waki Dam D05046

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Height
  
52 m

Dam volume
  
4,582 km3 (1,099 cu mi)

Location
  
Pachora

Demolition date
  
N/A

Impounds
  
Godavari river

Surface area
  
2,054 km²

Impound
  
Godavari River

Length
  
869 m (2,851 ft)

Waki Dam

Total capacity
  
53,340 km (12,800 cu mi)

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Waki Dam, is an earthfill dam on a local river named Godavari near Pachora, Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 51.87 m (170.2 ft) while the length is 869 m (2,851 ft). The volume content is 4,582 km3 (1,099 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 53,730.00 km3 (12,890.51 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Waki Dam Wikipedia