Waghad Dam Explained

Waghad Dam
Name Official:Waghad Dam D02970
Dam Crosses:Kolwan river
Location:Dindori
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:952m (3,123feet)
Dam Height:45.6m (149.6feet)
Dam Volume:1783km3
Opening:1979[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:70000km3
Res Surface:526km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.2221°N 73.7166°W

Waghad Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kalwan river near Dindori, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 45.6m (149.6feet) while the length is 952m (3,123feet). The volume content is 1783km3 and gross storage capacity is 76480km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Waghad D02970 . March 1, 2013.
  2. Web site: Specifications of large dams in India . 2010-10-22 . 2011-07-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf . dead .