Chilewadi Dam
Chilewadi dam, is an earthfill dam on Mandvi river near Junnar, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Chilewadi dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Chilewadi dam D03145 |
| Location | Junnar |
| Opening date | 2000[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Mandvi river |
| Height | 62.56 m (205.2 ft) |
| Length | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Dam volume | 36.23 km3 (8.69 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 24,610 km3 (5,900 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 67,410 km2 (26,030 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 62.56 m (205.2 ft) while the length is 440 m (1,440 ft). The volume content is 36.23 km3 (8.69 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 27,170.00 km3 (6,518.43 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
References
- "Chilewadi D03145". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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