Andra Valley Dam
| Andra Valley Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Andra Valley Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Andra Valley Dam |
| Location | Maval |
| Coordinates | 18°47′52.84″N 73°38′27.91″E / 18.7980111°N 73.6410861°ECoordinates: 18°47′52.84″N 73°38′27.91″E / 18.7980111°N 73.6410861°E |
| Opening date | 2003 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Andra river |
| Height | 40.45 m (132.7 ft) |
| Length | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Dam volume | 207.86 km3 (49.87 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 82,750 km3 (19,850 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 7,421 km2 (2,865 sq mi) |
Andra Valley Dam, is an earthfill dam on Andra river near Maval, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 40.45 m (132.7 ft) while the length is 330 m (1,080 ft). The volume content is 207.86 km3 (49.87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 83,310.00 km3 (19,987.13 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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