Kolkewadi Dam or Kolkiwadi Dam is a dam located in the Konkani region, Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in Kolkiwadi, about 3.0 km (1.9 mi) near the village of Alore, near Chiplun.

Kolkewadi Dam
Kolkewadi Dam from a distance
Location of Kolkewadi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Kolkewadi Dam D05103
Location	Maharashtra, India
Coordinates	17.4730°N 73.6438°E / 17.4730; 73.6438
Opening date	1975[1]
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Vashishti River
Height	63.3 metres (207.7 ft)
Length	497 metres (1,631 ft)

Description

The dam is part of the Koyna Hydroelectric Project. It contributes in the 3rd stage of power generation of the Koyna Hydroelectric Project. The electricity is generated in the underground power station located at the base of the dam. The total installed generating capacity of the 3rd stage of the project is 320 MW. The project is run by the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, also known as the MSEB. The area behind the dam is one of the most sparsely populated areas in the state.

The spillway of the dam is located at the center. It has 3 radial gates.

See also

• Konkan division
• Vashishti River
• Western Ghats

References

External links

• "Koyna hydro‑electric project". Retrieved 13 March 2013.