Tawarja Dam
| Tawarja Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tawarja Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Tawarja Dam D01370 |
| Location | Latur |
| Coordinates | 18°18′34″N 76°28′11″E / 18.309388°N 76.469650°E |
| Opening date | 1982[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Tawarja river |
| Height | 14.3 m (47 ft) |
| Length | 2,222 m (7,290 ft) |
| Dam volume | 361 km3 (87 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 16,950 km3 (4,070 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 741 km2 (286 sq mi) |
Tawarja Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tawarja river near Ausa, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 14.3 m (47 ft) while the length is 2,222 m (7,290 ft). The volume content is 361 km3 (87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,520.00 km3 (4,923.01 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Tawarja D01370". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine