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Kawadas Dam
Official nameKawadas (Pickup) Dam
LocationJavhar
Opening date1979
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height28.08 m (92.1 ft)
Length630 m (2,070 ft)
Dam volume180 km3 (43 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity9,970 km3 (2,390 cu mi)
Surface area5,480 km2 (2,120 sq mi)

Kawadas Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Javhar in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28.08 m (92.1 ft) while the length is 630 m (2,070 ft). The volume content is 180 km3 (43 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,700.00 km3 (3,286.80 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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