Mhaswad Dam

Rajewadi Dam
Mhaswad Dam is located in Maharashtra
Mhaswad Dam
Location of Rajewadi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameMhaswad dam D00984
LocationMaan, Maharashtra
Coordinates17°35′28″N 74°52′24″E / 17.5911341°N 74.8734569°E / 17.5911341; 74.8734569Coordinates: 17°35′28″N 74°52′24″E / 17.5911341°N 74.8734569°E / 17.5911341; 74.8734569
Opening date1887[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsMaan river
Height24 m (79 ft)
Length2,473 m (8,114 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity46,210 km3 (11,090 cu mi)
Surface area16,251 km2 (6,275 sq mi)

Rajewadi Dam, (also called Mhaswad dam) is an earthfill dam on Man river near Maan, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24 m (79 ft) while the length is 2,473 m (8,114 ft). The gross storage capacity is 47,880.00 km3 (11,487.02 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mhaswad D00984". Retrieved March 15, 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine

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