Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 5)

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

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

Name of Dam: Apchunda
Nearest City: Ausa
District: Latur
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1968

Name of Dam: Arabwadi
Nearest City: Koregaon
District: Satara
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Baba
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1977

Name of Dam: Arala Kalmodi
Nearest City: Khed
District: Pune
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Arala
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Masonry
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric
Year of Completion: 2007

Name of Dam: Arasnal
Nearest City: Udgir
District: Latur
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1973

Name of Dam: Ardi
Nearest City: Bhadgaon
District: Jalgaon
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Tapi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982

Name of Dam: Arjuna
Nearest City: Ratnagiri
District: Ratnagiri
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Arjuna
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric

Name of Dam: Arjunwadi    
Nearest City: Atpadi
District: Sangli
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 2002

Name of Dam: Arli
Nearest City: Tuljapur
District: Osmanabad
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Arsoli
Nearest City: Bhoom
District: Osmanabad
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1990

Name of Dam: Aruna    
Nearest City: Rajapur
District: Sindhudurg
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Aruna
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric

Name of Dam: Arunawati
Nearest City: Digras
District: Yavatmal
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Arunawati
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen + Masonry
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric
Year of Completion: 1994

Name of Dam: AAshti    
Nearest City: Arvi
District: Wardha
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1963

Name of Dam: Asegaonbandh
Nearest City: Asegaon
District: Washim
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation