Pethwadaj Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Kandhar, Nanded district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Pethwadaj Dam
Pethwadaj Dam is located in Maharashtra
Pethwadaj Dam
Location of Pethwadaj Dam in Maharashtra
Official namePethwadaj Dam D01397
LocationKandhar
Coordinates18°46′31″N 77°19′03″E / 18.775361°N 77.3176256°E / 18.775361; 77.3176256
Opening date1980[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height19.5 m (64 ft)
Length1,260 m (4,130 ft)
Dam volume495 km3 (119 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity9,040 km3 (2,170 cu mi)
Surface area2,970 km2 (1,150 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.5 m (64 ft) while the length is 1,260 m (4,130 ft). The volume content is 495 km3 (119 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,600.00 km3 (2,782.99 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pethwadaj D01397". Retrieved 20 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 February 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2010.