Wan dam
Wan Dam, Ambejogai is located in Maharashtra
Wan Dam, Ambejogai
Location of Wan dam in Maharashtra
Official nameWan dam D01222
LocationAmbejogai
Coordinates18°52′32″N 76°27′15″E / 18.875590°N 76.454201°E / 18.875590; 76.454201
Opening date1966[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsWan river
Height19 m (62 ft)
Length2,798 m (9,180 ft)
Dam volume1,358 km3 (326 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity2,190 km3 (530 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Wan dam, (also known as Daunapur Dam) is an earthfill dam on Wan river near Ambejogai, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 2,798 m (9,180 ft). The volume content is 1,358 km3 (326 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,180.00 km3 (6,041.00 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

Irrigation

See also

Wan Hydroelectric Project

References

  1. "Wan D01222". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
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