Awashi Dam

Awashi Dam
Official name Awashi Dam D03353
Location Dapoli
Opening date 1999[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 36.51 m (119.8 ft)
Length 350 m (1,150 ft)
Dam volume 894 km3 (214 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 10,440 km3 (2,500 cu mi)
Surface area 831 km2 (321 sq mi)

Awashi Dam is an earthfill dam on local river near Dapoli, Ratnagiri district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.51 m (119.8 ft) while the length is 350 m (1,150 ft). The volume content is 894 km3 (214 cu mi), and the gross storage capacity is 11,151.00 km3 (2,675.27 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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