Lonimavla Dam

Lonimavla Dam (Marathi: लोणीमावळा धरण), is an earth-fill dam in Lonimawala village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra in India.

Lonimavla Dam
Location of Lonimavla Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameLonimavla Dam
LocationLonimawala, Parner
India
Coordinates19°0′40″N 74°19′24″E
Opening date1981
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth-fill (Earthen)
ImpoundsLocal Nallah River
Height10 m (33 ft)
Length958 m (3,143 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesLonimavla lake
Total capacity880 km3 (210 cu mi)
Surface area46 km2 (18 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 10 m (33 ft) while the length is 958 m (3,143 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,080 km3 (260 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Drinking water for neatest villages
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See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra

References

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