Adan Dam

Adan Dam, is an earthfill and rockfill dam on Aran river near Karanja, Washim district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Adan Dam
Location of Adan Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Adan Dam
Location	Karanja
Coordinates	20°25′17.55″N 77°33′47.07″E
Opening date	1977
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Rockfill
Impounds	Aran river
Height	30.13 m (98.9 ft)
Length	755 m (2,477 ft)
Dam volume	1,428 km3 (343 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	67,250 km3 (16,130 cu mi)
Surface area	10,520 km2 (4,060 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.13 m (98.9 ft) while the length is 755 m (2,477 ft). The volume content is 1,428 km³ (343 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 78,320.00 km³ (18,789.97 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India