Kadwa Dam Explained

Kadwa Dam
Name Official:Kadwa Dam D03010
Dam Crosses:Kadwa river
Location:Bharvir Khurd, Igatpuri
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1660m (5,450feet)
Dam Height:31.84m (104.46feet)
Dam Volume:1245km3
Opening:1997[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:52910km3
Res Surface:6705km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:19.7555°N 73.7938°W

Kadwa Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 31.84m (104.46feet) while the length is 1660m (5,450feet). The volume content is 1245km3 and gross storage capacity is 59590km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kadwa D03010 . https://archive.today/20130412233056/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Kadwa_D03010 . dead . April 12, 2013 . March 1, 2013 .
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India