Lower Wardha Dam

Lower Wardha Dam
Location of Lower Wardha Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Lower Wardha Dam D03003
Location Dhanodi near Arvi in Wardha District
Coordinates 20°52′44″N 78°16′06″E / 20.8787815°N 78.2684469°E / 20.8787815; 78.2684469Coordinates: 20°52′44″N 78°16′06″E / 20.8787815°N 78.2684469°E / 20.8787815; 78.2684469
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Wardha River
Height 27.8 m (91 ft)
Length 9,464 m (31,050 ft)
Dam volume 2,639 km3 (633 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 216,870 km3 (52,030 cu mi)
Surface area 54,654 km2 (21,102 sq mi)

Lower Wardha Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Wardha river at Varud (Baggaji)Dhanodi near Arvi in Wardha district but falls under Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.8 m (91 ft) while the length is 9,464 m (31,050 ft). The volume content is 2,639 km3 (633 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 253,340.00 km3 (60,779.50 cu mi).[2]

This project's initial contract value is INR 417.30 Millions.[3]

Location

This dam is located at 20.877819, 78.259821 close to a village named Dhanodi near Arvi, in Wardha District of the state of Maharashtra.

Purpose

See also

References

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