Wan Dam, Akola

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Wan dam
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Location of Wan dam in Maharashtra
Official nameWan dam D03007
LocationTelhara
Coordinates 21°11′01″N76°48′15″E / 21.183611°N 76.804047°E / 21.183611; 76.804047
Opening date2000 [1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsWan river
Height67.65 m (221.9 ft)
Length500 m (1,600 ft)
Dam volume599 km3 (144 cu mi)
Reservoir
CreatesHanuman Sagar
Total capacity.081 km3 (0.019 cu mi)
Surface area4,391 km2 (1,695 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity 1.5 MW

Wan dam is located on wan river at the site of Wari village in Telhara Taluka of Akola District in Maharashtra, India. This is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The water is mainly used to irrigate agricultural land in the western vidarbha. It also provides water for drinking to near by towns, villages and Cities like Akola, Telhara Shegaon.The surrounding area of the dam has a garden old Hanumana temple.

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Wan Dam

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 67.65 m (221.9 ft) while the length is 500 m (1,600 ft). The volume content is 599 km3 (144 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.081 km3 (0.019 cu mi). [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Wan D03007" . Retrieved 3 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
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