Andra Valley Dam, is an earthfill dam on Andra river near Maval, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Andra Valley Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Andra Valley Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Andra Valley Dam |
| Location | Maval |
| Coordinates | 18°47′52.84″N 73°38′27.91″E / 18.7980111°N 73.6410861°E |
| Opening date | 2003 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Andra river |
| Height | 40.45 m (132.7 ft) |
| Length | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Dam volume | 207.86 km3 (49.87 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 82,750 km3 (19,850 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 7,421 km2 (2,865 sq mi) |
Specifications
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine