Tawarja Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tawarja river near Ausa, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Tawarja Dam
Tawarja Dam is located in Maharashtra
Tawarja Dam
Location of Tawarja Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTawarja Dam D01370
LocationLatur
Coordinates18°18′34″N 76°28′11″E / 18.309388°N 76.469650°E / 18.309388; 76.469650
Opening date1982[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsTawarja river
Height14.3 m (47 ft)
Length2,222 m (7,290 ft)
Dam volume361 km3 (87 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity16,950 km3 (4,070 cu mi)
Surface area741 km2 (286 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 14.3 m (47 ft) while the length is 2,222 m (7,290 ft). The volume content is 361 km3 (87 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,520.00 km3 (4,923.01 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tawarja D01370". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine