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Wakod Dam

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Official name
  
Wakod Dam D03130

Demolition date
  
N/A

Impounds
  
Nagzari river

Height
  
14 m

Location
  
Aurangabad

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,975 m (9,760 ft)

Wakod Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Wakod Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nagzari river near Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Wakod Dam, Leha Babra, Maharashtra 431151

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 14.28 m (46.9 ft) while the length is 2,975 m (9,760 ft). The volume content is 577 km3 (138 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,050.00 km3 (2,890.95 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Wakod Dam Wikipedia