Madan Dam
Madan Dam, is an earthfill dam on Waghadinalla river near Arvi, Wardha district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Madan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Madan Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Madan Dam D03099 |
| Location | Arvi |
| Coordinates | 20.9376304°N 78.5348091°E |
| Opening date | 2003[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Waghadinalla river |
| Height | 26.55 m (87.1 ft) |
| Length | 1,291 m (4,236 ft) |
| Dam volume | 976.14 km3 (234.19 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,460 km3 (2,510 cu mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 26.55 m (87.1 ft) while the length is 1,291 m (4,236 ft). The volume content is 976.14 km3 (234.19 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,460.00 km3 (2,749.40 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Madan D03099". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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