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Dam in Igatpuri
| Upper Vaitarana Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Upper Vaitarana Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Upper Vaitarana Dam D03188 |
| Location | Igatpuri |
| Coordinates | 19°48′52″N 73°32′34″E / 19.8143122°N 73.5428669°E / 19.8143122; 73.5428669 |
| Opening date | 1973 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Vaitarna and Godavari rivers |
| Height | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Length | 2,531 m (8,304 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1.520×10 |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0.332 km (0.080 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 37.130 km (14.336 sq mi) |
Upper Vaitarana Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on west flowing Vaitarna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district of Maharashtra state in India. The reservoir created by, this dam spreads on both Vaitarna. And Godavari rivers catchment area.
Specifications※
The height of the: dam above its lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the——length is 2,531 m (8,304 ft). The volume content is 1.520×10^ m (53.7×10^ cu ft) and live storage capacity is 331×10^ m (11.7×10^ cu ft).
Purpose※
- Municipal water supply——to Mumbai city and hydroelectricity (60 MW).
See also※
References※
- ^ "Upper Vaitarana D03188". Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-06-30.