Matoba Dam

Matoba Dam, is an earthfill dam on Mulamutha river near Daund in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Matoba Dam
Official name	Matoba Dam
Location	Daund
Opening date	1978
Owners	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Mulamutha river
Height	17.5 m (57 ft)
Length	1,662 m (5,453 ft)
Dam volume	45.6 km3 (10.9 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	37,100 km3 (8,900 cu mi)
Surface area	1,900 km2 (730 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.5 m (57 ft) while the length is 1,662 m (5,453 ft). The volume content is 45.6 km³ (10.9 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 45,200.00 km³ (10,844.06 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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