Adan Dam
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Adan Dam |
| name_official | Adan Dam |
| dam_crosses | Aran river |
| location | Karanja |
| dam_type | Earthfill |
| Rockfill | |
| dam_length | 755 m |
| dam_height | 30.13 m |
| dam_volume | 1428 km3 |
| opening | 1977 |
| owner | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| res_capacity_total | 67250 km3 |
| res_surface | 10520 km2 |
| location_map | India Maharashtra |
| coordinates | |
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Adan Dam, is an earthfill and rockfill dam on Aran river near Karanja, Washim district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.13 m while the length is 755 m. The volume content is 1428 km3 and gross storage capacity is 78320.00 km3.
Purpose
- Irrigation
References
References
- [http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India] {{webarchive. link. (21 July 2011)
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