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Rawanwadi Dam

Rawanwadi Dam Irrigation Project’s official designation is ” Rawanwadi Dam, D – 04708 “. However, the most common and local name is ” Rawanwadi Lake / Rawanwadi Talav “. The Rawanwadi Dam was built in 1960 as part of the Maharashtra government’s irrigation initiatives.

It is built on and impounds a local nallah. The closest city to the dam is Bhandara in Maharashtra’s Bhandara District. The dam is known as an earth fill dam. The dam’s length is 96 m (314.961 feet), and its height above the lowest foundation is 12.44 m (40.8136 feet). The project lacks a sufficient spillway. The spillway’s length is unknown. The dam has been ungated. The catchment area of the dam is unknown. 6.9 MCM is the maximum / gross storage capacity. The capacity for live storage is 8.75 MCM. Nowadays, practically all bodies of water provide excellent picnic places. Rawanwadi Lake, with its picturesque splendour, is also a famous tourist destination. The natural beauty is enhanced by the hilly terrain and woodland.