Yeralwadi Dam

Dam in Khatav
17°31′50″N 74°29′10″E / 17.5304835°N 74.4860065°E / 17.5304835; 74.4860065Opening date1973Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsYerala riverHeight19.5 m (64 ft)Length2,115 m (6,939 ft)Dam volume663 km3 (159 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity18,060 km3 (4,330 cu mi)Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Yeralwadi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Yerala river near Khatav, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 19.5 m (64 ft) while the length is 2,115 m (6,939 ft). The volume content is 663 km3 (159 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 33,020.00 km3 (7,921.92 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • The region of yeralwadi Dam is a birding hotspot in Satara district. Greater flamingoes, winter migratory ducks, waders have a great diversity in this region.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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