Lonimavla Dam

19°0′40″N 74°19′24″E / 19.01111°N 74.32333°E / 19.01111; 74.32333Opening date1981Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarth-fill (Earthen)ImpoundsLocal Nallah RiverHeight10 m (33 ft)Length958 m (3,143 ft)ReservoirCreatesLonimavla lakeTotal capacity880 km³ (210 cu mi)Surface area46 km² (18 sq mi)

Lonimavla Dam (Marathi: लोणीमावळा धरण), is an earth-fill dam in Lonimawala village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 10 m (33 ft) while the length is 958 m (3,143 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,080 km³ (260 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Drinking water for neatest villages

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra

References