Mhaswad Dam, (also called Rajewadi dam) is an earthfill dam on Man river near Maan, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Rajewadi Dam
Location of Rajewadi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Mhaswad dam D00984
Location	Maan, Maharashtra
Coordinates	17.5911341°N 74.8734569°E / 17.5911341; 74.8734569
Opening date	1887[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Maan river
Height	24 m (79 ft)
Length	2,473 m (8,114 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	46,210 km3 (11,090 cu mi)
Surface area	16,251 km2 (6,275 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24 m (79 ft) while the length is 2,473 m (8,114 ft). The gross storage capacity is 47,880.00 km³ (11,487.02 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References