Awashi Dam Explained

Awashi Dam
Name Official:Awashi Dam D03353
Dam Crosses:local river
Location:Dapoli
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:350m (1,150feet)
Dam Height:36.51m (119.78feet)
Dam Volume:894km3
Opening:1999[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:10440km3
Res Surface:831km2

Awashi Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Dapoli, Ratnagiri district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.51m (119.78feet) while the length is 350m (1,150feet). The volume content is 894km3, and the gross storage capacity is 11151km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Awashi D03353 . 4 March 2013 .
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India