Adol Dam

Adol Dam is an earthfill dam on Adola river near Borala in Washim district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Adol Dam
Location of Adol Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Adol Dam
Location	Borala
Coordinates	20°06′00″N 76°59′00″E
Opening date	1990
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Adola river
Height	18.47 m (60.6 ft)
Length	1,725 m (5,659 ft)
Dam volume	440 km3 (110 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area	3,141 km2 (1,213 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.47 m (60.6 ft) while the length is 1,725 m (5,659 ft). The volume content is 479 km³ (115 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,270.00 km³ (3,663.47 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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