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    Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 2)

    Feb 6, 2014, 13:44 IST

    A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams. Some of the dams of Maharshtra are listed in the article.

    A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams. Some of the dams of Maharshtra are listed in the article.

     

    Name of Dam: Ambeghar
    Nearest City: Pen    
    District: Raygad
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah    
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1973

    Name of Dam: Ambhora
    Nearest City: Lonar    
    District: Buldana
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah    
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

    Name of Dam: Ambi
    Nearest City: Paranda    
    District: Osmanabad
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah    
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1972    

    Name of Dam: Ambidumala    
    Nearest City: Sangamner
    District: Ahmadnagar
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Kaluriver
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1987

    Name of Dam: Ambikhalsa    
    Nearest City: Sangamner
    District: Ahmadnagar
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Warudinadi
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1975

    Name of Dam: Amboli    
    Nearest City: Nasik
    District: Nashik
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Kikvi
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1976

    Name of Dam: Ambulga    
    Nearest City: Degloor
    District: Nanded
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah    
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1974

    Name of Dam: Amdari
    Nearest City: Manora
    District: Washim
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah    
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1994

    Name of Dam: Amdori
    Nearest City: Chandur Rly    
    District: Amrawati
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah    
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1983

    Name of Dam: Amgaon    
    Nearest City: Bhandara    
    District: Bhandara
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Mahur
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1961

    Name of Dam: Amla
    Nearest City: Majalgaon
    District: Bid
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1969

    Name of Dam: Amrawati
    Nearest City: Sindkheda
    District: Dhule
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Amrawati
    Basin: Tapi
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric    
    Year of Completion: 2005

    Name of Dam: Amthana
    Nearest City: Bhokar
    District: Nanded
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah    
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1966

    Name of Dam: Anala
    Nearest City: Paranda
    District: Osmanabad
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah    
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1972

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