Matoba Dam
| Matoba Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Matoba Dam |
| Location | Daund |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Mulamutha river |
| Height | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
| Length | 1,662 m (5,453 ft) |
| Dam volume | 45.6 km3 (10.9 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 37,100 km3 (8,900 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 1,900 km2 (730 sq mi) |
Matoba Dam, is an earthfill dam on Mulamutha river near Daund in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.5 m (57 ft) while the length is 1,662 m (5,453 ft). The volume content is 45.6 km3 (10.9 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 45,200.00 km3 (10,844.06 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine