Mhaswad Dam

Dam in Maan, Maharashtra
17°35′28″N 74°52′24″E / 17.5911341°N 74.8734569°E / 17.5911341; 74.8734569Opening date1887[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsMaan riverHeight24 m (79 ft)Length2,473 m (8,114 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity46,210 km3 (11,090 cu mi)Surface area16,251 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

  1. ^ "Mhaswad D00984". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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