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Nilwande Dam 
Summary
Nilwande dam, also called as Upper Pravara dam, in the Indian state of Maharashtra is the second largest dam on the Pravara river. The dam is located near Akole, Ahmednagar district.[1]
| Nilwande Dam | |
|---|---|
 Nilwande Dam in 2011 | |
  Location of Nilwande Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Upper Pravara Nilwande Dam D02986 |
| Location | Akole, Akole taluka, India |
| Coordinates | 19°32′46″N 73°54′05″E / 19.54611°N 73.90139°E |
| Construction began | 1999 |
| Opening date | 2011 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Operator(s) | Command Area Development Authority (CADA), Ahmednagar |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | RCC |
| Impounds | Pravara River |
| Height | 73.91 m (242.5 ft) |
| Length | 583 m (1,913 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Upper Pravara Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 202 km2 (78 sq mi) |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 73.91 m (242.5 ft) while the length is 583 m (1,913 ft).
Purpose edit
- Irrigation
- domestic use
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Upper Pravara D02986". Retrieved 19 March 2013.