Savitri Dam, is a gravity dam on Savitri River near Poladpur, Raigad district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Savitri Dam
Savatri Dam is located in Maharashtra
Savatri Dam
Location of Savitri Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameSavitri Dam D04776
LocationPoladpur
Coordinates17°58′45″N 73°28′52″E / 17.9791633°N 73.4809827°E / 17.9791633; 73.4809827
Opening date1999[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsSavitri river
Height33.62 m (110.3 ft)
Length320 m (1,050 ft)
Dam volume196 km3 (47 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity26,360 km3 (6,320 cu mi)
Surface area2,700 km2 (1,000 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33.62 m (110.3 ft) while the length is 320 m (1,050 ft). The volume content is 196 km3 (47 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,450.00 km3 (7,065.43 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Water supply

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Savatri D04776". Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine