Savatri Dam
Dam in Poladpur
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Savitri Dam, is a gravity dam on Savitri River near Poladpur, Raigad district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Official nameSavitri Dam D04776
LocationPoladpur
Coordinates17.9791633°N 73.4809827°E
Openingdate1999[1]
| Savitri Dam | |
|---|---|
  Savitri Dam Location of Savitri Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Savitri Dam D04776 |
| Location | Poladpur |
| Coordinates | 17.9791633°N 73.4809827°E |
| Opening date | 1999[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Savitri river |
| Height | 33.62 m (110.3 ft) |
| Length | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Dam volume | 196 km3 (47 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 26,360 km3 (6,320 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,700 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33.62 m (110.3 ft) while the length is 320 m (1,050 ft). The volume content is 196 km3 (47 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 29,450.00 km3 (7,065.43 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Water supply