Wan Dam, Ambejogai
Wan dam, (also known as Daunapur Dam) is an earthfill dam on Wan river near Ambejogai, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Wan dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wan dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Wan dam D01222 |
| Location | Ambejogai |
| Coordinates | 18.875590°N 76.454201°E |
| Opening date | 1966[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Wan river |
| Height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Length | 2,798 m (9,180 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,358 km3 (326 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2,190 km3 (530 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 2,798 m (9,180 ft). The volume content is 1,358 km3 (326 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,180.00 km3 (6,041.00 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Wan D01222". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India
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