Vadiwale Dam

Vadiwale Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kundali river near Maval, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Vadiwale Dam
Location of Vadiwale Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameVadiwale Dam D03047
LocationMaval
Coordinates18.824661°N 73.5100365°E / 18.824661; 73.5100365
Opening date1999[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKundali river
Height29 m (95 ft)
Length485.64 m (1,593.3 ft)
Dam volume8.73 km3 (2.09 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity30,390 km3 (7,290 cu mi)
Surface area3,558 km2 (1,374 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29 m (95 ft) while the length is 485.64 m (1,593.3 ft). The volume content is 8.73 km3 (2.09 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 40,870.00 km3 (9,805.23 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Vadiwale D03047". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
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