Tawarja Dam

Dam in Latur
18°18′34″N 76°28′11″E / 18.309388°N 76.469650°E / 18.309388; 76.469650Opening date1982[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsTawarja riverHeight14.3 m (47 ft)Length2,222 m (7,290 ft)Dam volume361 km3 (87 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity16,950 km3 (4,070 cu mi)Surface area741 km2 (286 sq mi)

Tawarja Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tawarja river near Ausa, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 14.3 m (47 ft) while the length is 2,222 m (7,290 ft). The volume content is 361 km3 (87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,520.00 km3 (4,923.01 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tawarja D01370". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine


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