Yelavi Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Jat, Sangli district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Yelavi Dam
Location of Yelavi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Yelavi Dam D05080
Location	Jath
Coordinates	17.19103°N 75.2992523°E / 17.19103; 75.2992523
Opening date	1982[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	local river
Height	15.25 m (50.0 ft)
Length	764 m (2,507 ft)
Dam volume	111 km3 (27 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	2,180 km3 (520 cu mi)
Surface area	0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 15.25 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 764 m (2,507 ft). The volume content is 111 km³ (27 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,260.00 km³ (5,340.46 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References