Mahamadwadi Dam

Mahamadwadi dam
Official name	Mahamadwadi dam
Location	Konakwadi
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Height	59.33 m (194.7 ft)
Length	1,590 m (5,220 ft)
Volume	12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi)
Impounds	Gad river river
Reservoir
Capacity	91,399 km3 (21,928 cu mi)
Surface area	4,243 km2 (1,638 sq mi)

Mahamadwadi dam, is an earthfill dam on Gad river river near Konakwadi in State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.33 m (194.7 ft) while the length is 1,590 m (5,220 ft). The volume content is 12,000 km³ (2,900 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 93,374.00 km³ (22,401.61 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Hydroelectricity

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India