Yeralwadi Dam
Yeralwadi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Yerala river near Khatav, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Yeralwadi Dam | |
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Location of Yeralwadi Dam in Maharashtra | |
Official name | Yeralwadi Dam |
Location | Khatav |
Coordinates | 17.5304835°N 74.4860065°E |
Opening date | 1973 |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Earthfill |
Impounds | Yerala river |
Height | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
Length | 2,115 m (6,939 ft) |
Dam volume | 663 km3 (159 cu mi) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 18,060 km3 (4,330 cu mi) |
Surface area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 19.5 m (64 ft) while the length is 2,115 m (6,939 ft). The volume content is 663 km3 (159 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 33,020.00 km3 (7,921.92 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
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