Mhaswad Dam
| Mhaswad dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mhaswad dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Mhaswad dam D00984 |
| Location | Maan, Maharashtra |
| Coordinates | 17°35′28″N 74°52′24″E / 17.5911341°N 74.8734569°ECoordinates: 17°35′28″N 74°52′24″E / 17.5911341°N 74.8734569°E |
| Opening date | 1887[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Maan river |
| Height | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Length | 2,473 m (8,114 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 46,210 km3 (11,090 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 16,251 km2 (6,275 sq mi) |
Mhaswad dam, (also called Rajewadi dam) is an earthfill dam on Man river near Maan, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24 m (79 ft) while the length is 2,473 m (8,114 ft). The gross storage capacity is 47,880.00 km3 (11,487.02 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Mhaswad D00984". Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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