Karwand Dam
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| Karwand Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Karwand Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Karwand Dam D01234 |
| Location | Sirpur |
| Coordinates | 21°27′10″N 74°57′52″E / 21.452691°N 74.964487°E |
| Opening date | 1970[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Arunawati river |
| Height | 39.3 m (129 ft) |
| Length | 2,966 m (9,731 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,191 km3 (286 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 31,500 km3 (7,600 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Karwand Dam, is an earthfill dam on Arunawati river near Shirpur, Dhule district in state of Maharashtra in India.
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 39.3 m (129 ft) while the length is 2,966 m (9,731 ft). The volume content is 1,191 km3 (286 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 33,840.00 km3 (8,118.65 cu mi).[2]