Wan dam, (also known as Daunapur Dam) is an earthfill dam on Wan river near Ambejogai, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Wan dam
Location of Wan dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Wan dam D01222
Location	Ambejogai
Coordinates	18.875590°N 76.454201°E / 18.875590; 76.454201
Opening date	1966[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Wan river
Height	19 m (62 ft)
Length	2,798 m (9,180 ft)
Dam volume	1,358 km3 (326 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	2,190 km3 (530 cu mi)
Surface area	0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 2,798 m (9,180 ft). The volume content is 1,358 km³ (326 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,180.00 km³ (6,041.00 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

Irrigation

See also

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

Wan Hydroelectric Project

References