Adol Dam
| Adol Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Adol Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Adol Dam |
| Location | Borala |
| Coordinates | 20°06′00″N 76°59′00″E / 20.10000°N 76.98333°E / 20.10000; 76.98333 |
| Opening date | 1990 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Adola river |
| Height | 18.47 m (60.6 ft) |
| Length | 1,725 m (5,659 ft) |
| Dam volume | 440 km3 (110 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0 km3 (0 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,141 km2 (1,213 sq mi) |
Adol Dam is an earthfill dam on Adola river near Borala in Washim district in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.47 m (60.6 ft) while the length is 1,725 m (5,659 ft). The volume content is 479 km3 (115 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,270.00 km3 (3,663.47 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine