Sonwad Dam
Sonwad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Sonwad river near Sindkheda, Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Sonwad Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sonwad Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Sonwad Dam D03051 |
| Location | Sindkheda |
| Coordinates | 21.0671457°N 74.8353267°E |
| Opening date | 1998[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Sonwad river |
| Height | 18.58 m (61.0 ft) |
| Length | 4,699 m (15,417 ft) |
| Dam volume | 614 km3 (147 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9,530 km3 (2,290 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,434 km2 (1,326 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.58 m (61.0 ft) while the length is 4,699 m (15,417 ft). The volume content is 614 km3 (147 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,690.00 km3 (3,044.49 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Sonwad D03051". Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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