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    Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 6)

    Feb 12, 2014, 17:28 IST

    The list represents the dams of Maharashtra. A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations.

    The list represents the dams of Maharashtra. A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations.

     

    Name of Dam: Ashti
    Nearest City: Mahal
    District: Solapur
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Ashti
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1883

    Name of Dam: Ashti (Nimgaon Choba)
    Nearest City: Asti
    District: Bid
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Kadi
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 2000

    Name of Dam: Asolagavha
    Nearest City: Manora
    District: Washim
    River name: Local Nallah    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1989

    Name of Dam: Asolamendha    
    Nearest City: Shindewadi
    District: Chandrapur
    River name: Pathari
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1918

    Name of Dam: Asurde
    Nearest City: Kankawali
    District: Ratnagiri
    River name: Local Nallah
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1991

    Name of Dam: Aswali
    Nearest City: Dahanu
    District: Thane
    River name: Local Nallah
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1996

    Name of Dam: Atpadi
    Nearest City: Atpadi
    District: Sangli
    River name: Local Nallah
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1972

    Name of Dam: Aundha
    Nearest City: Hingoli
    District: Hingoli
    River name: Local Nallah
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1975

    Name of Dam: Aurala
    Nearest City: Kannad
    District: Aurangabad    
    River name: Local Nallah
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1977

    Name of Dam: Ausare
    Nearest City: Karjat
    District: Raygad    
    River name: Local Nallah
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1984

    Name of Dam: Awashi
    Nearest City: Dapoli
    District: Ratnagiri
    River name: Local Nallah
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1999

    Name of Dam: Babhulgaon
    Nearest City: Majalgaon
    District: Bid
    River name: Jogwada
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1979

    Name of Dam: Badur
    Nearest City: Parola
    District: Latur    
    River name: Local Nallah    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

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

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