Natuwadi Dam

Natuwadi Dam
Location of Natuwadi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Natuwadi Dam D02895
Location	Khed
Coordinates	17°49′56″N73°23′58″E / 17.8322977°N 73.3994113°E / 17.8322977; 73.3994113 Coordinates: 17°49′56″N73°23′58″E / 17.8322977°N 73.3994113°E / 17.8322977; 73.3994113
Opening date	1984 [1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Tr.of Chorti river
Height	45.25 m (148.5 ft)
Length	900 m (3,000 ft)
Dam volume	22.3 km3 (5.4 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	27,230 km3 (6,530 cu mi)
Surface area	2,000 km2 (770 sq mi)

Natuwadi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tr.of Charti river near Khed, Ratnagiri district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 45.25 m (148.5 ft) while the length is 900 m (3,000 ft). The volume content is 22.3 km³ (5.4 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 28,080.00 km³ (6,736.75 cu mi). ^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References

1. "Natuwadi D02895". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.