Awashi Dam
Awashi Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Dapoli, Ratnagiri district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Awashi Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Awashi Dam D03353 |
| Location | Dapoli |
| Opening date | 1999[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 36.51 m (119.8 ft) |
| Length | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Dam volume | 894 km3 (214 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,440 km3 (2,500 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 831 km2 (321 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.51 m (119.8 ft) while the length is 350 m (1,150 ft). The volume content is 894 km3 (214 cu mi), and the gross storage capacity is 11,151.00 km3 (2,675.27 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Awashi D03353". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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