Kolkewadi Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Kolkewadi Dam |
Known as also | Kolkiwadi Dam |
State Name | Maharashtra |
Type of dam | Gravity |
Operated by | Maharashtra State Electricity Board. |
Nearest Town | Chiplun |
Impounds | Vashishti River |
District Name | Ratnagiri |
Surface Area | 25.40 km2 |
Lat / Long | 17.472985, 73.643797 |
Total Storage Capacity | 1.32 TMC |
Purpose | Hydroelectric Power Generation |
Construction began | N.A. |
Opening date | In 1975 |
Height | 63.3 meters |
Length | 497 meters |
Power Generation Capacity | 320 MW |
Spillway Gates | 3 |
Spillway Type | Ogee |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Project | Koyna Hydroelectric Project-Stage III |
Last Updated on : February 14, 2020