Raigavan Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Kalam, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Raigavan Dam
Location of Raigavan Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Raigavan Dam D02845
Location	Kalam
Coordinates	18.4867677°N 76.2570047°E / 18.4867677; 76.2570047
Opening date	1987[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	local river
Height	19.74 m (64.8 ft)
Length	2,090 m (6,860 ft)
Dam volume	0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	11,259 km3 (2,701 cu mi)
Surface area	4,920 km2 (1,900 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.74 m (64.8 ft) while the length is 2,090 m (6,860 ft). The volume content is 0 km³ (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,703.00 km³ (3,047.61 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References