Kadwa Dam

Kadwa Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Kadwa Dam
Location of Kadwa Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKadwa Dam D03010
LocationIgatpuri
Coordinates19.7555159°N 73.7938359°E / 19.7555159; 73.7938359
Opening date1997[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKadwa river
Height31.84 m (104.5 ft)
Length1,660 m (5,450 ft)
Dam volume1,245 km3 (299 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity52,910 km3 (12,690 cu mi)
Surface area6,705 km2 (2,589 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 31.84 m (104.5 ft) while the length is 1,660 m (5,450 ft). The volume content is 1,245 km3 (299 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 59,590.00 km3 (14,296.40 cu mi).[2]

Purpose
  • Irrigation
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See also
  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References
  1. "Kadwa D03010". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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