Kadwa Dam
Kadwa Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kadwa river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Kadwa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kadwa Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Kadwa Dam D03010 |
| Location | Igatpuri |
| Coordinates | 19.7555159°N 73.7938359°E |
| Opening date | 1997[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kadwa river |
| Height | 31.84 m (104.5 ft) |
| Length | 1,660 m (5,450 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,245 km3 (299 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 52,910 km3 (12,690 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 6,705 km2 (2,589 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 31.84 m (104.5 ft) while the length is 1,660 m (5,450 ft). The volume content is 1,245 km3 (299 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 59,590.00 km3 (14,296.40 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
References
- "Kadwa D03010". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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