Upper Kadwa Dam

Upper Kadwa Dam, is an earthfill dam on Manyad river near Nandgaon in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Upper Kadwa Dam
Official name	Upper Kadwa Dam
Location	Nandgaon
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Manyad river
Height	32.92 m (108.0 ft)
Length	1,470 m (4,820 ft)
Dam volume	471.66 km3 (113.16 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	9,460 km3 (2,270 cu mi)
Surface area	238 km2 (92 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 32.92 m (108.0 ft) while the length is 1,470 m (4,820 ft). The volume content is 471.66 km³ (113.16 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,010.00 km³ (3,361.18 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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