Dam in Dapoli
| Awashi Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Awashi Dam D03353 |
| Location | Dapoli |
| Opening date | 1999 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 36.51 m (119.8 ft) |
| Length | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| Dam volume | 894 km (214 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,440 km (2,500 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 831 km (321 sq mi) |
Awashi Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Dapoli, Ratnagiri district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.51 m (119.8 ft) while the length is 350 m (1,150 ft). The volume content is 894 km (214 cu mi), and the gross storage capacity is 11,151.00 km (2,675.27 cu mi).
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- "Awashi D03353". Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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