Berdewadi Dam
| Berdewadi dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Berdewadi dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Berdewadi dam |
| Location | Lanja |
| Coordinates | 16°52′00″N 73°36′55″E / 16.8668045°N 73.6151522°E |
| Opening date | 2001[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 61.19 m (200.8 ft) |
| Length | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,796.2 km3 (430.9 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,356 km3 (3,684 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 871 km2 (336 sq mi) |
Berdewadi dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Lanja, Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 61.19 m (200.8 ft) while the length is 656 m (2,152 ft). The volume content is 1,796.2 km3 (430.9 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,841.00 km3 (3,800.46 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Berdewadi D03409". Retrieved 26 February 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine