Andra Valley Dam

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Andra Valley Dam
Andra Valley Dam is located in Maharashtra
Andra Valley Dam
Location of Andra Valley Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameAndra Valley Dam
LocationMaval
Coordinates18°47′52.84″N 73°38′27.91″E / 18.7980111°N 73.6410861°E / 18.7980111; 73.6410861Coordinates: 18°47′52.84″N 73°38′27.91″E / 18.7980111°N 73.6410861°E / 18.7980111; 73.6410861
Opening date2003
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsAndra river
Height40.45 m (132.7 ft)
Length330 m (1,080 ft)
Dam volume207.86 km3 (49.87 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity82,750 km3 (19,850 cu mi)
Surface area7,421 km2 (2,865 sq mi)

Andra Valley Dam, is an earthfill dam on Andra river near Maval, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications[]

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 40.45 m (132.7 ft) while the length is 330 m (1,080 ft). The volume content is 207.86 km3 (49.87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 83,310.00 km3 (19,987.13 cu mi).[1]

See also[]

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

References[]

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