Matoba Dam
Official nameMatoba Dam
LocationDaund
Opening date1978
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsMulamutha river
Height17.5 m (57 ft)
Length1,662 m (5,453 ft)
Dam volume45.6 km3 (10.9 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity37,100 km3 (8,900 cu mi)
Surface area1,900 km2 (730 sq mi)

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

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

References

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