Karwand Dam

Karwand Dam, is an earthfill dam on Arunawati river near Shirpur, Dhule district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Karwand Dam
Location of Karwand Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Karwand Dam D01234
Location	Sirpur
Coordinates	21.452691°N 74.964487°E / 21.452691; 74.964487
Opening date	1970[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Arunawati river
Height	39.3 m (129 ft)
Length	2,966 m (9,731 ft)
Dam volume	1,191 km3 (286 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	31,500 km3 (7,600 cu mi)
Surface area	0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 39.3 m (129 ft) while the length is 2,966 m (9,731 ft). The volume content is 1,191 km³ (286 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 33,840.00 km³ (8,118.65 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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