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Lower Wardha Dam

Coordinates: 20°52′44″N 78°16′06″E / 20.8787815°N 78.2684469°E / 20.8787815; 78.2684469
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Lower Wardha Dam
Lower Wardha Dam is located in Maharashtra
Lower Wardha Dam
Location of Lower Wardha Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameLower Wardha Dam D03003
LocationDhanodi near Arvi in Wardha District
Coordinates20°52′44″N 78°16′06″E / 20.8787815°N 78.2684469°E / 20.8787815; 78.2684469
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsWardha River
Height27.8 m (91 ft)
Length9,464 m (31,050 ft)
Dam volume2,639 km3 (633 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity216,870 km3 (52,030 cu mi)
Surface area54,654 km2 (21,102 sq mi)

Lower Wardha Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Wardha river at Varud (Baggaji) Dhanodi near Arvi in Wardha district but falls under Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.8 m (91 ft) while the length is 9,464 m (31,050 ft). The volume content is 2,639 km3 (633 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 253,340.00 km3 (60,779.50 cu mi).[2]

This project's initial contract value is INR 417.30 Millions.[3]

Location

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This dam is located at 20.877819, 78.259821 close to a village named Dhanodi near Arvi, in Wardha District of the state of Maharashtra.

Purpose

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  • Irrigation and water supply

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lower Wardha D03003". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ APR Constructions - Spillway of Lower Wardha Dam