Vadiwale Dam
Vadiwale Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kundali river near Maval, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Vadiwale Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Vadiwale Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Vadiwale Dam D03047 |
| Location | Maval |
| Coordinates | 18.824661°N 73.5100365°E |
| Opening date | 1999[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kundali river |
| Height | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Length | 485.64 m (1,593.3 ft) |
| Dam volume | 8.73 km3 (2.09 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 30,390 km3 (7,290 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,558 km2 (1,374 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29 m (95 ft) while the length is 485.64 m (1,593.3 ft). The volume content is 8.73 km3 (2.09 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 40,870.00 km3 (9,805.23 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Vadiwale D03047". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
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