Wandri Dam
| Wandri Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wandri Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Wandri Dam D02843 |
| Location | Palghar |
| Coordinates | 19°36′53″N 72°57′14″E / 19.614858°N 72.953854°E |
| Opening date | 1987[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Wandri river |
| Height | 29.6 m (97 ft) |
| Length | 1,336 m (4,383 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,206 km3 (289 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 34,710 km3 (8,330 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,438 km2 (1,714 sq mi) |
Wandri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Wandri river near Palghar, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
[edit]The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.6 m (97 ft) while the length is 1,336 m (4,383 ft). The volume content is 1,206 km3 (289 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,510.00 km3 (8,759.21 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
[edit]- Irrigation
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Wandri D02843". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.