Adhala Dam, is an earthfill dam on Adhala river near Akole, Deothan, Ahmednagar district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Adhala Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Adhala Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Adhala Dam |
| Location | Akole, Deothan |
| Coordinates | 19°38′23″N 74°1′37″E / 19.63972°N 74.02694°E |
| Construction began | 1966 |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Operator(s) | Abhishek Pawar |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Adhala river |
| Height | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Length | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 6.5 mtr |
| Dam volume | 1060 mcft 1,437 km3 (345 cu mi) |
| Spillway type | Non gated |
| Spillway capacity | 54900 cusecs |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Adhala dam |
| Total capacity | 27,600 km3 (6,600 cu mi) |
| Catchment area | 177.10 sq. Km |
| Surface area | 2.306 km2 (0.890 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 40.02 m |
| A D Pawar | |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 40 m (130 ft) while the length is 623 m (2,044 ft). The volume content is 1,437 km3 (345 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 30,000.00 km3 (7,197.38 cu mi).[1]
- Capacity in TMC: 1.02(By Abhi Thorat)
Purpose edit
- Irrigation in Akole, Sagamner & Sinner Tahsil
- Drinking Water supply to Devthan, Hivargaon Ambre, Ganore, Dongargaon & Pimplegaon villages (created by government)
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine