Wakod Dam, is an earthfill dam on Nagzari river near Aurangabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Wakod Dam
Location of Wakod Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Wakod Dam D03130
Location	Aurangabad
Coordinates	20.166672°N 75.497017°E / 20.166672; 75.497017
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Nagzari river
Height	14.28 m (46.9 ft)
Length	2,975 m (9,760 ft)
Dam volume	577 km3 (138 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	11,400 km3 (2,700 cu mi)
Surface area	4,480 km2 (1,730 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 14.28 m (46.9 ft) while the length is 2,975 m (9,760 ft). The volume content is 577 km³ (138 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,050.00 km³ (2,890.95 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References