Adhala Dam
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Adhala Dam |
| name_official | Adhala Dam |
| <!-- | Engineer Incharge |
| coordinates | |
| location | Akole, Deothan |
| construction_began | 1966 |
| opening | 1976 |
| owner | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| dam_type | Earthfill |
| dam_crosses | Adhala river |
| dam_length | 623 m |
| dam_width_crest | 6.5 mtr |
| dam_volume | 1060 mcft 1437 km3 |
| spillway_type | Non gated |
| spillway_capacity | 54900 cusecs |
| res_name | Adhala dam |
| res_capacity_total | 27600 km3 |
| res_catchment | 177.10 sq. Km |
| res_surface | 2.306 km2 |
| res_max_depth | 40.02 m |
| extra | A D Pawar |
| dam_height | 40 m |
| location_map | India Maharashtra |
| operator | Abhishek Pawar |
| :: |
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Adhala Dam, is an earthfill dam on Adhala river near Akole, Deothan, Ahmednagar district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 40 m while the length is 623 m. The volume content is 1437 km3 and gross storage capacity is 30000.00 km3.
- Capacity in TMC: 1.02(By Abhi Thorat)
Purpose
- Irrigation in Akole, Sagamner & Sinner Tahsil
- Drinking Water supply to Devthan, Hivargaon Ambre, Ganore, Dongargaon & Pimplegaon villages (created by government)
References
References
- [http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India] {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-21)
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