Lower Tapi Dam (or Padalsare Dam) is an earthfill dam on Tapti river near Amalner, but in Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Lower Tapi Dam
Lower Tapi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Lower Tapi Dam
Location of Lower Tapi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameLower Tapi (Padalsare) Dam D03032
LocationNashik
Coordinates21°11′13″N 75°00′01″E / 21.1869627°N 75.0004005°E / 21.1869627; 75.0004005
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsTapi river
Height21.8 m (72 ft)
Length860 m (2,820 ft)
Dam volume303.72 km3 (72.87 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity11,470 km3 (2,750 cu mi)
Surface area3,150 km2 (1,220 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.8 m (72 ft) while the length is 860 m (2,820 ft). The volume content is 303.72 km3 (72.87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 16,460.00 km3 (3,948.96 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lower Tapi ( Padalse ) D03032". Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine