Mahamadwadi Dam, (or Mohamod Wadi Dam) is an earthfill dam on Gad river near Nardave in Kankavli taluka of Sindhudurg district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Mahamadwadi dam
Mahamadwadi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Mahamadwadi Dam
Location of Mahamadwadi dam in Maharashtra
Official nameMahamadwadi dam
Coordinates16°12′13″N 73°53′05″E / 16.2035764°N 73.8847705°E / 16.2035764; 73.8847705
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsGad river
Height59.33 m (194.7 ft)
Length1,590 m (5,220 ft)
Dam volume12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity91,399 km3 (21,928 cu mi)
Surface area4,243 km2 (1,638 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.33 m (194.7 ft) while the length is 1,590 m (5,220 ft). The volume content is 12,000 km3 (2,900 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 93,374.00 km3 (22,401.61 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mohamod Wadi Medium Irrigation Project JI00581". Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine