DAMS IN WASHIM DISTRICT - PART THREE. (EDITED)
All 33 blogs covering 380 dams in 11 Districts of Vidarbha Region were edited between Aug & Sept 2020. For details go to blog "Vidarbha Region. Edit-Now - Why". Link here.
There are total of 53 Major Dams ( Height from foundation 10 meters or more ) in Washim District.
Information on these parts is covered in Five Parts.
Part One. 1.Zodga. 2.Adan. 3.Gartek. 4.Chousala. 5. hanora Bhuse. 6.Mohari.
7. Bramhanwada 1. 8. Bramhanwada 2. 9.Pimpari (Kd). 10.Ridhora. 11.Sukhanda/Sukanda.
Part Two. 12.Sonkhas. 13. Rohana. 14.Asola. 15.Wathod. 16.Borwa. 17.Karli.
18.Borala. 19.Mungala. 20.Kalmeshwar. 21.Motsawanga. 22.Kolambi. 23.Gid.
Part Three. 24.Masala Kd. 25.Sawanga. 26.Giroli. 27.Chikhali. 28.Sawargaon. 29.Koyali.
30.Sonala/Sonal. 31.Asegaonbandh. 32.Asolagavha. 33.Panchala. 34.Amdari. 35.Waigoul.
Part Four. 36.Gondala/Gaundhala. 37.Ratanwadi. 38.Rui. 39.Fulmari. 40.Umra Sm. 41. Adol. 42.Waghi.43.Dhodho. 44.Ekburji. 45.Dhumka. 46.Shirputi.
Part Five. 47.Warala. 48.Ansing. 49.Karada. 50.Ganeshpur. 51.Pachamba. 52.Mandwa.
53.Jawala.
24.Masala Kd. ( Latitude : 20.2167172N, Longitude : 77.085743E )
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Some information about Masala Kd Irrigation Project.
Masala Kd Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Masala Kd, D - 0 4329" . Locally also known as " Masala Kd Lake" / "Masala Kd Talav" . Masala Kd Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra the year of construction is not known. . Nearest city to dam is Risod and the Dam is situated in Mangrul Pir Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam .Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 790 m ( 2591.86 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.14 m ( 36.54 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 60 m ( 197 Feet ). The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.57 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.42 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots .Masala Kd lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
25.Sawanga. ( Latitude : 20.203568N, Longitude : 77.1708655E )
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Some information about Sawanga Irrigation Project.
Sawanga Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Sawanga, D - 0 4779" . Locally also known as " Sawanga Lake" / "Sawanga Talav" . Sawanga Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1995 . Nearest city to dam is Washim and the Dam is situated in Washim Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a local Nallah . The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 380 m ( 1246.72 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 12.9 m ( 42.32 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 40 m ( 131 Feet ).The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.13 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.102 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Sawanga lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
26.Giroli. ( Latitude : 20.2017154N, Longitude : 77.4636984E )
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Some information about Giroli Irrigation Project.
Giroli Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Giroli, D - 0 1284" . Locally also known as " Giroli Lake" / "Giroli Talav" . Giroli Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1973 . Nearest city to dam is Manora and the Dam is situated in Manora Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds Goki River .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam .Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 495 m ( 1624.02 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.9 m ( 58.72 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 94 m ( 307 Feet ).The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 3.1 MCM . Live storage capacity is 2.71 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Giroli lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
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Some information about Chikhali Irrigation Project.
Chikhali Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Chikhali, D - 0 3553" . Locally also known as " Chikhali Lake" / "Chikhali Talav" . Chikhali Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1999 . Nearest city to dam is Manora and the Dam is situated in Manora Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah . The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The dam is divided in two portions by the Spillway. The portion South of the spillway is 304 m ( 997.37 Feet) + The portion North of the spillway of 1768 m ( 5800.52 Feet ) . The Total length of the Dam , including the Spillway is 2177 m ( 7142.38 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.1 m ( 36.41 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 105 m ( 344 Feet ) ..The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.17 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.76 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Chikhali lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
28.Sawargaon. ( Latitude : 20.1910219N, Longitude : 77.6092458E )
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Some information about Sawargaon Irrigation Project.
Sawargaon Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Sawargaon, D - 0 4784" . Locally also known as " Sawargaon Lake" / "Sawargaon Talav" . Sawargaon Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1979 . Nearest city to dam is Malegaon and the Dam is situated in Washim Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 430 m ( 1410.76 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.2 m ( 56.43 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available .At least whatever is left of what was once a Spillway , is in a very bad condition being eroded and partly washed away . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.11 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.96 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Sawargaon lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
29.Koyali. ( Latitude : 20.1476968N, Longitude : 76.8431425E )
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Some information about Koyali Irrigation Project.
Koyali Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Koyali, D - 0 4213" . Locally also known as " Koyali Lake" / "Koyali Talav" . Koyali Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1994 . Nearest city to dam is Risod and the Dam is situated in Risod Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam .Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 871 m ( 2857.61 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 10.61 m ( 34.80 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , The dam does not have a proper spillway at all . At least today there are no traces of a proper spillway and only spillway canal exists . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 0.925 MCM . Live storage capacity is 0.891 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Koyali lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
30.Sonala/Sonal. ( Latitude : 20.3232187N, Longitude : 77.2040176E )
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Some information about Sonala/Sonal Irrigation Project.
Only at web site india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Sonal_D0... this place has been spelt as "sonal" all other refer to it as "Sonala". We will use Sonala.
Sonala Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Sonal, D - 0 1374" . Locally also known as " Sonala Lake" / " Sonala Talav" . Sonala Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1981 . Nearest city to dam is Mangrul Pir and the Dam is situated in Malegaon Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds Aran River . The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam .Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 1114 m ( 3654.85 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.6 m ( 64.30 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 159 m ( 522 Feet ). The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 20,27 MCM . Live storage capacity is 16,92 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Sonala lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty.
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
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Some information about Asegaonbandhl Irrigation Project.
Asegaonbandh Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Asegaonbandh, D - 0 3329" . Locally also known as " Asegaon Lake" / "Asegaon Talav" . Asegaonbandh Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra the year of completion is not known . Nearest city to dam is Asegaon and the Dam is situated in Mangrul Pir Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is not known while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.2 m ( 49.86 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 44 m ( 145 Feet ) .The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.46 MCM . Live storage capacity is not known . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Asegaonbandh lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
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Some information about Asolagavha Irrigation Project.
Asolagavha Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Asolagavha, D - 0 3337" . Locally also known as " Asolagavha Lake" / "Asolagavha Talav" / Asola Lake" / "Asola Talav" . Asolagavha Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1989 . Nearest city to dam is Manora and the Dam is situated in Manora Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 422 m ( 1384.51 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.54 m ( 64.10Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 45 m ( 147 Feet ). The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.07 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.97 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Asolagavha lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
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Some information about Panchala Irrigation Project.
Panchala Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Panchala, D - 0 4502" . Locally also known as " PanchalaLake" / "Panchala Talav" . Panchala Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1998 . Nearest city to dam is Malegaon and the Dam is situated in Manora Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The dam is divided in two portions by the Spillway. The portion North of the spillway is 243 m ( 797.24 Feet ) + The portion South of the spillway is 1067 m ( 3500.65 Feet ) . The Total length of the Dam , including the Spillway is 1411 m ( 4629.26 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.49 m ( 37.69 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 101 m ( 320 Feet )..The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.85 MCM . Live storage capacity is 0.874 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Panchala lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
34.Amdari. ( Latitude : 20.1570638N, Longitude : 77.6171637E )
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Some information about Amdari Irrigation Project.
Amdari Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Amdari, D - 0 3287" . Locally also known as " Amdari Lake" / "Amdari Talav" . Amdari Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1994 . Nearest city to dam is Manora and the Dam is situated in Manora Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the Dam , including the Spillway is 345 m ( 1131.89 Feet ) . while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.61 m ( 64.33 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 30 m ( 99 Feet )..The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is not known Live storage capacity is not known . Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots . Amdari lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
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Some information about Waigoul Irrigation Project.
Waigoul Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Waigoul, D - 0 5042" . Locally also known as " Waigoul Lake" / "Waigoul Talav" . Waigoul Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1996 . Nearest city to dam is Manora and the Dam is situated in Manora Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 1226 m ( 4022.31 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.85 m ( 38.87 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 90 m ( 295 Feet ) . The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.107 MCM . Live storage capacity is 2.107 MCM ( Figure appears to be wrong . Live and Max storage can never be the same ). Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Waigoul lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
Waigoul Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Waigoul, D - 0 5042" . Locally also known as " Waigoul Lake" / "Waigoul Talav" . Waigoul Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1996 . Nearest city to dam is Manora and the Dam is situated in Manora Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 1226 m ( 4022.31 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 11.85 m ( 38.87 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . However , Project appears to have a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 90 m ( 295 Feet ) . The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.107 MCM . Live storage capacity is 2.107 MCM ( Figure appears to be wrong . Live and Max storage can never be the same ). Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Waigoul lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
(Note : Blue area in normal map corresponds to Maximum / Full Reservoir Levels. )
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