Yeralwadi Dam

Yeralwadi Dam
Location of Yeralwadi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Yeralwadi Dam
Location	Khatav
Coordinates	17.5304835°N 74.4860065°E / 17.5304835; 74.4860065
Opening date	1973
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Yerala river
Height	19.5 m (64 ft)
Length	2,115 m (6,939 ft)
Dam volume	663 km3 (159 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	18,060 km3 (4,330 cu mi)
Surface area	0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Yeralwadi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Yerala river near Khatav, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 19.5 m (64 ft) while the length is 2,115 m (6,939 ft). The volume content is 663 km³ (159 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 33,020.00 km³ (7,921.92 cu mi).

Purpose

• Irrigation
• The region of yeralwadi Dam is a birding hotspot in Satara district. Greater flamingoes, winter migratory ducks, waders have a great diversity in this region.

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India