Mahamadwadi Dam, (or Mohamod Wadi Dam) is an earthfill dam on Gad river near Nardave in Kankavli taluka of Sindhudurg district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
| Mahamadwadi dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mahamadwadi dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Mahamadwadi dam |
| Coordinates | 16°12′13″N 73°53′05″E / 16.2035764°N 73.8847705°E |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Gad river |
| Height | 59.33 m (194.7 ft) |
| Length | 1,590 m (5,220 ft) |
| Dam volume | 12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 91,399 km3 (21,928 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,243 km2 (1,638 sq mi) |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.33 m (194.7 ft) while the length is 1,590 m (5,220 ft). The volume content is 12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 93,374.00 km3 (22,401.61 cu mi).[2]
Purpose edit
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Mohamod Wadi Medium Irrigation Project JI00581". Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine