Arunawati Dam
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Official nameArunawati Dam
LocationDigras
Openingdate1994
| Arunawati Dam | |
|---|---|
 Arunavati Dam | |
  Location of Arunawati Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Arunawati Dam |
| Location | Digras |
| Coordinates | 20°07′53″N 77°44′58″E / 20.1313238°N 77.7493107°E |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Arunawati river |
| Height | 29.5 m (97 ft) |
| Length | 5,170 m (16,960 ft) |
| Dam volume | 4,412,000 m3 (155,800,000 cu ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 169,675,000 m3 (5.9920×109 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 60 km2 (23 sq mi) |
Arunawati Dam is an earthfill and gravity dam on Arunavati River near Digras in Yavatmal district of state of Maharashtra in India.
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.5 m (97 ft) while the length is 5,170 m (16,960 ft). The volume content is 4,412,000 m3 (155,800,000 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 198,395,000 m3 (7.0063×109 cu ft).[1]