| Wan dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wan dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Wan dam D01222 |
| Location | Ambejogai |
| Coordinates | 18°52′32″N 76°27′15″E / 18.875590°N 76.454201°E |
| Opening date | 1966[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Wan river |
| Height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Length | 2,798 m (9,180 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,358 km3 (326 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2,190 km3 (530 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Wan dam, (also known as Daunapur Dam) is an earthfill dam on Wan river near Ambejogai, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 2,798 m (9,180 ft). The volume content is 1,358 km3 (326 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,180.00 km3 (6,041.00 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
Irrigation
See also
Wan Hydroelectric Project
References
- ↑ "Wan D01222". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
- ↑ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
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