Shirvata Dam, is a gravity dam on Indrayani river near Maval, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India.
| Shirvata Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shirvata Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Shirvata Dam |
| Location | Lonavala, Maval |
| Coordinates | 18°48′39″N 73°27′27″E / 18.8107637°N 73.4573978°E |
| Opening date | 1920 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Height | 38.71 m (127.0 ft) |
| Length | 2,212 m (7,257 ft) |
| Dam volume | 460 km3 (110 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 185,110 km3 (44,410 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 13.08 km2 (5.05 sq mi) |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 38.71 m (127.0 ft) while the length is 2,212 m (7,257 ft). The volume content is 460 km3 (110 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 185,980.00 km3 (44,618.97 cu mi).[1]
Purpose edit
- Hydroelectricity
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine