Awashi Dam
| Awashi Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Awashi Dam D03353 |
| Location | Dapoli |
| Opening date | 1999[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 36.51 m (119.8 ft) |
| Length | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Dam volume | 894 km3 (214 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,440 km3 (2,500 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 831 km2 (321 sq mi) |
Awashi Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Dapoli, Ratnagiri district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.51 m (119.8 ft) while the length is 350 m (1,150 ft). The volume content is 894 km3 (214 cu mi), and the gross storage capacity is 11,151.00 km3 (2,675.27 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Awashi D03353". Retrieved March 4, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine