Upper Vaitarana Dam
Upper Vaitarana Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on west flowing Vaitarna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district of Maharashtra state in India.[1] The reservoir created by this dam spreads on both Vaitarna and Godavari rivers catchment area.
Upper Vaitarana Dam | |
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![]() ![]() Location of Upper Vaitarana Dam in Maharashtra | |
Official name | Upper Vaitarana Dam D03188 |
Location | Igatpuri |
Coordinates | 19.8143122°N 73.5428669°E |
Opening date | 1973[1] |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
Impounds | Vaitarna and Godavari rivers |
Height | 41 m (135 ft) |
Length | 2,531 m (8,304 ft) |
Dam volume | 1.520×10 6 m3 (53.7×10 6 cu ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 0.332 km3 (0.080 cu mi) |
Surface area | 37.130 km2 (14.336 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 2,531 m (8,304 ft). The volume content is 1.520×10 6 m3 (53.7×10 6 cu ft) and live storage capacity is 331×10 6 m3 (11.7×10 9 cu ft).[2]
References
- "Upper Vaitarana D03188". Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-06-30.
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