Berdewadi dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Lanja, Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Berdewadi dam
Berdewadi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Berdewadi Dam
Location of Berdewadi dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBerdewadi dam
LocationLanja
Coordinates16°52′00″N 73°36′55″E / 16.8668045°N 73.6151522°E / 16.8668045; 73.6151522
Opening date2001[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height61.19 m (200.8 ft)
Length656 m (2,152 ft)
Dam volume1,796.2 km3 (430.9 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity15,356 km3 (3,684 cu mi)
Surface area871 km2 (336 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 61.19 m (200.8 ft) while the length is 656 m (2,152 ft). The volume content is 1,796.2 km3 (430.9 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,841.00 km3 (3,800.46 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Berdewadi D03409". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine