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DeutschDolwahal Dam
| weir dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of weir dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | weir Dam (Weir) Dam D03733 |
| Location | Roha |
| Coordinates | 18°25′34″N 73°13′13″E / 18.426036°N 73.220412°E |
| Opening date | 1969[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kundlika river |
| Height | 12.5 m (41 ft) |
| Length | 543 m (1,781 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,943 km3 (466 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,840 km3 (440 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,230 km2 (1,250 sq mi) |
Dolwahal Dam, also called Weir Dam is an earthfill dam on Kundalika river near Roha, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
[edit]The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.5 m (41 ft) while the length is 543 m (1,781 ft). The volume content is 1,943 km3 (466 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,070.00 km3 (2,415.92 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
[edit]- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dolwahal (Weir) D03733". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine