Waldevi Dam

Dam in Nasik
19°53′56″N 73°40′24″E / 19.8989148°N 73.6733296°E / 19.8989148; 73.6733296Opening date1995[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsWaldevi riverHeight36.4 m (119 ft)Length1,890 m (6,200 ft)Dam volume1,304 km3 (313 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity32,050 km3 (7,690 cu mi)Surface area3,437 km2 (1,327 sq mi)

Waldevi Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Waldevi River near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.4 m (119 ft) while the length is 1,890 m (6,200 ft). The volume content is 1,304 km3 (313 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 33,720.00 km3 (8,089.86 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Waldevi D03212". Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-25.