Waghadi Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Waghadi river near Ghatanji, Yavatmal district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Waghadi Dam
Location of Waghadi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Waghadi Dam D01427
Location	Ghatanji
Coordinates	20.2634854°N 78.3078003°E / 20.2634854; 78.3078003
Opening date	1978[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Gravity
Impounds	Waghadi river
Height	26 m (85 ft)
Length	960 m (3,150 ft)
Dam volume	773 km3 (185 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	35,360 km3 (8,480 cu mi)
Surface area	6,580 km2 (2,540 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 26 m (85 ft) while the length is 960 m (3,150 ft). The volume content is 773 km³ (185 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 41,110.00 km³ (9,862.81 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References