Adol Dam

Dam in India

Dam in Borala
20°06′00″N 76°59′00″E / 20.10000°N 76.98333°E / 20.10000; 76.98333Opening date1990Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsAdola riverHeight18.47 m (60.6 ft)Length1,725 m (5,659 ft)Dam volume440 km3 (110 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity0 km3 (0 cu mi)Surface area3,141 km2 (1,213 sq mi)

Adol Dam is an earthfill dam on Adola river near Borala in Washim district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.47 m (60.6 ft) while the length is 1,725 m (5,659 ft). The volume content is 479 km3 (115 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,270.00 km3 (3,663.47 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine