Waki Dam, is an earthfill dam on a local river named Godavari near Pachora, Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
| Waki Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Waki Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Waki Dam D05046 |
| Location | Pachora |
| Coordinates | 20°47′41″N 75°43′50″E / 20.794714°N 75.730562°E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Godavari river |
| Height | 51.87 m (170.2 ft) |
| Length | 869 m (2,851 ft) |
| Dam volume | 4,582 km3 (1,099 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 53,340 km3 (12,800 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,054 km2 (793 sq mi) |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 51.87 m (170.2 ft) while the length is 869 m (2,851 ft). The volume content is 4,582 km3 (1,099 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 53,730.00 km3 (12,890.51 cu mi).[2]
Purpose edit
- Irrigation[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Waki D05046". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.