Berdewadi Dam
Berdewadi dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Lanja, Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Berdewadi dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Berdewadi dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Berdewadi dam |
| Location | Lanja |
| Coordinates | 16.8668045°N 73.6151522°E |
| Opening date | 2001[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 61.19 m (200.8 ft) |
| Length | 656 m (2,152 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,796.2 km3 (430.9 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,356 km3 (3,684 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 871 km2 (336 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 61.19 m (200.8 ft) while the length is 656 m (2,152 ft). The volume content is 1,796.2 km3 (430.9 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,841.00 km3 (3,800.46 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Berdewadi D03409". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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