Karwappa Dam, is an earthfill dam on Karwappa river near Gadchiroli in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Karwappa Dam
Karwappa Dam is located in Maharashtra
Karwappa Dam
Location of Karwappa Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKarwappa Dam D03053
LocationGadchiroli
Coordinates20°08′09″N 80°11′09″E / 20.1357767°N 80.1857711°E / 20.1357767; 80.1857711
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKarwappa river
Height35 m (115 ft)
Length1,416 m (4,646 ft)
Dam volume991 km3 (238 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity32,560 km3 (7,810 cu mi)
Surface area4,454 km2 (1,720 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 35 m (115 ft) while the length is 1,416 m (4,646 ft). The volume content is 991 km3 (238 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 32,560.00 km3 (7,811.56 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Karwappa D03053". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine