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Hetwane Dam
Official nameHetwane Dam D03050
LocationPen
Opening date2000[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsNear Wakrul village Bhogeshwari river
Height48.2 m (158 ft)
Length675 m (2,215 ft)
Dam volume144,980 km3 (34,780 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity137,625 km3 (33,018 cu mi)
Surface area6,740 km2 (2,600 sq mi)

Hetwane Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bhogeshwari river near Pen, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 48.2 m (158 ft) while the length is 675 m (2,215 ft). The volume content is 144,980 km3 (34,780 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 147,490.00 km3 (35,384.73 cu mi).[2]

Hetawne dam was constructed by famous construction company of Maharashtra Master Constructions

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Water Supply

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hetwane D03050". Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India