Wandri Dam

Wandri Dam, is an earthfill dam on Wandri river near Palghar, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Wandri Dam
Location of Wandri Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Wandri Dam D02843
Location	Palghar
Coordinates	19.614858°N 72.953854°E / 19.614858; 72.953854
Opening date	1987[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Wandri river
Height	29.6 m (97 ft)
Length	1,336 m (4,383 ft)
Dam volume	1,206 km3 (289 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	34,710 km3 (8,330 cu mi)
Surface area	4,438 km2 (1,714 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.6 m (97 ft) while the length is 1,336 m (4,383 ft). The volume content is 1,206 km³ (289 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 36,510.00 km³ (8,759.21 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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