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Dam in Nasik
Waldevi Dam
Waldevi Dam is located in MaharashtraWaldevi DamLocation of Waldevi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameWaldevi Dam D03212
LocationNasik
Coordinates19°53′56″N 73°40′24″E / 19.8989148°N 73.6733296°E / 19.8989148; 73.6733296
Opening date1995
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsWaldevi river
Height36.4 m (119 ft)
Length1,890 m (6,200 ft)
Dam volume1,304 km (313 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity32,050 km (7,690 cu mi)
Surface area3,437 km (1,327 sq mi)

Waldevi Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Waldevi River near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.4 m (119 ft) while the length is 1,890 m (6,200 ft). The volume content is 1,304 km (313 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 33,720.00 km (8,089.86 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Waldevi D03212". Retrieved March 1, 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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