Wadaj Dam
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Wadaj Dam |
| name_official | Wadaj Dam |
| dam_crosses | Meena river |
| location | Junnar |
| dam_type | Earthfill |
| Gravity | |
| dam_length | 1875 m |
| dam_height | 30.7 m |
| dam_volume | 1009 km3 |
| opening | 1983 |
| owner | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| res_capacity_total | 33200 km3 |
| res_surface | 467 km2 |
| location_map | India Maharashtra |
| coordinates | |
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Wadaj Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Meena river near Junnar, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 30.7 m while the length is 1875 m. The volume content is 1009 km3 and gross storage capacity is 36000.00 km3. The dam is located in the Ghod basin and is part of the Kukadi project, which constructed five dams in the region. Other dams included in this project are Yedgaon Dam, Manikdoh Dam, Dimbhe Dam and Pimpalgaon Joge Dam.
Purpose
- Irrigation
References
References
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