Kalammawadi Dam
| Kalammawadi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kalammawadi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dudhaganga Dam[1] |
| Location | Radhanagari |
| Coordinates | 16°21′00″N 74°01′00″E / 16.35000°N 74.01667°E[1] |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Dudhganga river[1] |
| Height | 73.08 m (239.8 ft)[1] |
| Length | 1,280 m (4,200 ft)[1] |
| Spillway capacity | 1940 m3/sec[1] |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 719,120,000 m3 (2.5395×1010 cu ft)[1] |
| Surface area | 25360 m2[1] |
Kalammawadi Dam[2][circular reference], is a gravity dam on Dudhaganga river near Radhanagari in the State of Maharashtra, India. Kalammawadi dam is the biggest dam[3] in Kolhapur District. The dam construction was initiated by the Government of Maharashtra in 1983 and was completed in 1999. It is being used for irrigation as well as hydro-electricity power generator. There are great locations for outings, listed on Kolhapur Tourism [4]
The dam was built on Dudhaganga river, which is located in the south western part of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra, it was inaugurated by Indira Gandhi, the late prime minister of India. With a water storage capacity of 28 Thousand Million Cubic(TMC), the dam is located amidst a scenic surrounding with the backdrop of a thick forest cover. The surrounding dense forest has a large biodiversity. It is also home to India's endangered bison which is called the Gaur. The dam is situated at village Kalammawadi (Dudhaganga Nagar). It has left and right canals connected to carry water for irrigation purposes. The hydroelectric power generation house has three electric generators in good working conditions beneath the dam. There are many villages on bank of Dudhganga river which uses the dam water for domestic purposes. There is a temple of the goddess Kalamma damDevi.
Specifications
[edit]The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 73.08 m (239.8 ft) while the length is 1,280 m (4,200 ft).
Purpose
[edit]- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "National Register info". cwc.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ List of dams and reservoirs in Maharashtra
- ^ "Kalammawadi Dam". Kolhapur Tourism. Retrieved 2019-08-20.
- ^ "Kolhapur Tourism". kolhapurtourism.org. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
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