Upper Vaitarana Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on west flowing Vaitarna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district of Maharashtra state in India.[1] The reservoir created by this dam spreads on both Vaitarna and Godavari rivers catchment area.

Upper Vaitarana Dam
Location of Upper Vaitarana Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Upper Vaitarana Dam D03188
Location	Igatpuri
Coordinates	19.8143122°N 73.5428669°E / 19.8143122; 73.5428669
Opening date	1973[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Gravity
Impounds	Vaitarna and Godavari rivers
Height	41 m (135 ft)
Length	2,531 m (8,304 ft)
Dam volume	1.520×10^6 m3 (53.7×10^6 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	0.332 km3 (0.080 cu mi)
Surface area	37.130 km2 (14.336 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 2,531 m (8,304 ft). The volume content is 1.520×10^⁶ m³ (53.7×10^⁶ cu ft) and live storage capacity is 331×10^⁶ m³ (11.7×10^⁹ cu ft).[2]

Purpose

• Municipal water supply to Mumbai city and hydroelectricity (60 MW).

See also

• Vaitarna Dam
• Middle Vaitarna Dam
• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References