Sulwade Barrage Dam

Sulwade Barrage Dam is an earthfill dam on the Tapi River near Shirpur, Dhule district in the state of Maharashtra, India.^[2]

Sulwade Barrage
Location of Sulwade Barrage in Maharashtra
Location	Sindkheda
Coordinates	21.3020295°N 74.8005867°E / 21.3020295; 74.8005867
Opening date	1999[1]
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Tapi River
Height	13 m (43 ft)[1]
Length	503 m (1,650 ft)[1]
Dam volume	226 km3 (54 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	62,110 km3 (14,900 cu mi)
Surface area	11,870 km2 (4,580 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.73 m (91.0 ft) while the length is 688 m (2,257 ft). The volume content is 226 km³ (54 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 63,640.00 km³ (15,268.05 cu mi).^[3]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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