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Dam in Javhar
Kawadas Dam
Official nameKawadas (Pickup) Dam
LocationJavhar
Opening date1979
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height28.08 m (92.1 ft)
Length630 m (2,070 ft)
Dam volume180 km (43 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity9,970 km (2,390 cu mi)
Surface area5,480 km (2,120 sq mi)

Kawadas Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Javhar in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28.08 m (92.1 ft) while the length is 630 m (2,070 ft). The volume content is 180 km (43 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,700.00 km (3,286.80 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine

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