| Adan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Adan Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Adan Dam |
| Location | Karanja |
| Coordinates | 20°25′17.55″N 77°33′47.07″E / 20.4215417°N 77.5630750°E |
| Opening date | 1977 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Rockfill |
| Impounds | Aran river |
| Height | 30.13 m (98.9 ft) |
| Length | 755 m (2,477 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,428 km3 (343 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 67,250 km3 (16,130 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 10,520 km2 (4,060 sq mi) |
Adan Dam, is an earthfill and rockfill dam on Aran river near Karanja, Washim district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.13 m (98.9 ft) while the length is 755 m (2,477 ft). The volume content is 1,428 km3 (343 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 78,320.00 km3 (18,789.97 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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