Vadiwale Dam

Dam in Maval
18°49′29″N 73°30′36″E / 18.824661°N 73.5100365°E / 18.824661; 73.5100365Opening date1999[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKundali riverHeight29 m (95 ft)Length485.64 m (1,593.3 ft)Dam volume8.73 km3 (2.09 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity30,390 km3 (7,290 cu mi)Surface area3,558 km2 (1,374 sq mi)

Vadiwale Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kundali river near Maval, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29 m (95 ft) while the length is 485.64 m (1,593.3 ft). The volume content is 8.73 km3 (2.09 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 40,870.00 km3 (9,805.23 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vadiwale D03047". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-03-21.