Wan Dam, Akola

Wan dam
Location of Wan dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Wan dam D03007
Location	Telhara
Coordinates	21.183611°N 76.804047°E / 21.183611; 76.804047
Opening date	2000[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Gravity
Impounds	Wan river
Height	67.65 m (221.9 ft)
Length	500 m (1,600 ft)
Dam volume	599 km^3 (144 cu mi)
Reservoir
Creates	Hanuman Sagar
Total capacity	.081 km^3 (0.019 cu mi)
Surface area	4,391 km^2 (1,695 sq mi)
Power Station
Installed capacity	1.5 MW

Wan dam is located on wan river at the site of Wari village in Telhara Taluka of Akola District in Maharashtra, India. This is one of the largest irrigation projects in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The water is mainly used to irrigate agricultural land in the western vidarbha. It also provides water for drinking to near by towns, villages and Cities like Akola, Telhara Shegaon.The surrounding area of the dam has a garden old Hanumana temple.

Wan Dam

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 67.65 m (221.9 ft) while the length is 500 m (1,600 ft). The volume content is 599 km³ (144 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.081 km³ (0.019 cu mi).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Hydroelectricity
• Water supply

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India
• Wan Hydroelectric Project

References

1. "Wan D03007". Retrieved 3 April 2013.
2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.