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Dam in near wadi shewade village
Wadishewadi Dam
Wadishewadi Dam is located in MaharashtraWadishewadi DamLocation of Wadishewadi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameWadishewadi Dam D03129
Locationnear wadi shewade village
Coordinates21°09′07″N 74°35′23″E / 21.151916°N 74.589701°E / 21.151916; 74.589701
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundsburai river
Height36.5 m (120 ft)
Length614.5 m (2,016 ft)
Dam volume324 km (78 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity91,810 km (22,030 cu mi)
Surface area18,230 km (7,040 sq mi)

Wadishewadi Dam, is an earthfill dam on burai river near shindkheda, dhule district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.5 m (120 ft) while the length is 614.5 m (2,016 ft). The volume content is 324 km (78 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 92,190.00 km (22,117.56 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Wadishewadi D03129". Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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