| Adhala Dam | |
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  Location of Adhala Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Adhala Dam |
| Location | Akole, Deothan |
| Coordinates | 19°38′23″N 74°1′37″E / 19.63972°N 74.02694°E |
| Construction began | 1966 |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Operator(s) | Abhishek Pawar |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Adhala river |
| Height | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Length | 623 m (2,044 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 6.5 mtr |
| Dam volume | 1060 mcft 1,437 km3 (345 cu mi) |
| Spillway type | Non gated |
| Spillway capacity | 54900 cusecs |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Adhala dam |
| Total capacity | 27,600 km3 (6,600 cu mi) |
| Catchment area | 177.10 sq. Km |
| Surface area | 2.306 km2 (0.890 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 40.02 m |
| A D Pawar | |
Adhala Dam, is an earthfill dam on Adhala river near Akole, Deothan, Ahmednagar district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 40 m (130 ft) while the length is 623 m (2,044 ft). The volume content is 1,437 km3 (345 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 30,000.00 km3 (7,197.38 cu mi).[1]
- Capacity in TMC: 1.02(By Abhi Thorat)
Purpose
- Irrigation in Akole, Sagamner & Sinner Tahsil
- Drinking Water supply to Devthan, Hivargaon Ambre, Ganore, Dongargaon & Pimplegaon villages (created by government)
See also
References
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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