Thokarwadi Dam

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| name = Thokarwadi dam

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| name_official = Thokarwadi dam

| dam_crosses = Indrayani River

| location = Maval

| dam_type = Gravity

| dam_length = {{convert|741|m|abbr=on}}

| dam_height = {{convert|59.44|m|abbr=on}}

| dam_width_base =

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| dam_volume = {{convert|212|km3|abbr=on}}

| spillway_type = OG

| spillway_capacity = 546 cumecs

| construction_began =

| opening = 1922

| cost =

| owner = Government of Maharashtra, India

| res_name = Thokarwadi

| res_capacity_total = {{convert|0.363|km3|abbr=on}}

| res_catchment = 124.32 sq. km

| res_surface = {{convert|24.3|km2|abbr=on}}

| res_max_depth =

| plant_operator =

| plant_turbines =

| plant_capacity = 72 MW

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| location_map = India Maharashtra

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| coordinates = {{coord|18.9004358|73.535332|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}

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File:View beside Thokarwadi Dam, Maharashtra 1.jpg

Thokarwadi dam is a gravity dam on the Andra river, which is a tributary to Indrayani River near Maval, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Thokarwadi_Dam_D05128 Thokarwadi_Dam_D05128] Krishna River basin water from this reservoir is diverted to the Bhivpuri power house to generate hydro electricity before letting in to a west flowing river which joins Arabian Sea

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is {{convert|59.44|m|abbr=on}} while the length is {{convert|741|m|abbr=on}}. The volume content is {{convert|212|km3|abbr=on}} and gross storage capacity is {{convert|0.363|km3|abbr=on}}.[http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf |date=2011-07-21 }}

Purpose

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