Waldevi Dam

Waldevi Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Waldevi River near Nashik in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Waldevi Dam
Location of Waldevi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Waldevi Dam D03212
Location	Nasik
Coordinates	19.8989148°N 73.6733296°E / 19.8989148; 73.6733296
Opening date	1995[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Waldevi river
Height	36.4 m (119 ft)
Length	1,890 m (6,200 ft)
Dam volume	1,304 km3 (313 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	32,050 km3 (7,690 cu mi)
Surface area	3,437 km2 (1,327 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 36.4 m (119 ft) while the length is 1,890 m (6,200 ft). The volume content is 1,304 km³ (313 cu mi) and the gross storage capacity is 33,720.00 km³ (8,089.86 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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