Nawatha Dam

Nawatha Dam, is an earthfill dam on Burai river near Dhule in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Nawatha Dam
Official nameNawatha Dam
LocationDhule
Demolition dateN/A
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsBurai river
Height29 m (95 ft)
Length2,610 m (8,560 ft)
Dam volume1,427 km3 (342 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity33,910 km3 (8,140 cu mi)
Surface area7,360 km2 (2,840 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29 m (95 ft) while the length is 2,610 m (8,560 ft). The volume content is 1,427 km3 (342 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,930.00 km3 (8,859.98 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

  1. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-25.

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