Thokarwadi dam | |
Name Official: | Thokarwadi dam |
Dam Crosses: | Indrayani River |
Location: | Maval |
Dam Type: | Gravity |
Dam Length: | 741m (2,431feet) |
Dam Height: | 59.44m (195.01feet) |
Dam Volume: | 212km3 |
Spillway Type: | OG |
Spillway Capacity: | 546 cumecs |
Opening: | 1922 |
Owner: | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Res Name: | Thokarwadi |
Res Capacity Total: | 0.363km3 |
Res Catchment: | 124.32 sq. km |
Res Surface: | 24.3km2 |
Plant Capacity: | 72 MW |
Location Map: | India Maharashtra |
Coordinates: | 18.9004°N 73.5353°W |
Thokarwadi dam is a gravity dam on the Indrayani River near Maval, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1] Krishna River basin water from this reservoir is diverted to the Bhivpuri power house to generate hydro electricity before letting in to a west flowing river which joins Arabian Sea
The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 59.44m (195.01feet) while the length is 741m (2,431feet). The volume content is 212km3 and gross storage capacity is 0.363km3.[2]