Waghur Dam , 44 min (22.3 km) via Aurangabad - Ajanta - Jalgaon Rd
58 min (29.3 km) via NH53(from Jalgaon)
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Recommended Duration-2 hours
Contact
Waghur Dam,
Raipur,
Maharashtra 425003
Waghur Dam is an earthfill dam located on the Waghur River near Kandari and Varadsim, Jalgaon in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The Waghur river flows from its source near Ajanta through the Khandesh region.
Work on this major irrigation project was taken up by the Water Resources Department of Maharashtra and began construction in 1978.
The dam's main purpose is to supply water to Jalgaon city.
Canals were built along the left and right banks of the river to meet irrigation needs.
In 2006, record rainfall in the catchment area of Waghur was recorded. Nearly 40 TMC of water spilled over the dam.
As of 2008, the dam's reservoir had storage capacity of 50 TMC.
Twenty additional spill gates were planned for the dam, increasing storage capacity to around 11.5 TMC.
The project was to supply drinking water needs of roughly 500 thousand people and will irrigate approximately 64,000 acres (260 km2) of drought prone fields.
Specifications
The height of the dam is 13.6 m (45 ft) while the length is 690 m (2,260 ft).
It has a gross storage capacity of 50 TMC. The volume is 70 km3 (17 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 1,220.00 km3 (292.69 cu mi)
Good spot for outings with family and friends. Close to Jalgaon.Resort with swimming pool in nearby area where u can drink.ittle bit interior and long distance but worth to visit. Visit early in the day time may view water realese from dam side. Best time to visit the place-April-July.Category-Adventure, Lake.Languages-Marathi and Hindi,Altitude-213m
58 min (29.3 km) via NH53(from Jalgaon)
<br /><br />
Recommended Duration-2 hours
Contact
Waghur Dam,
Raipur,
Maharashtra 425003
Waghur Dam is an earthfill dam located on the Waghur River near Kandari and Varadsim, Jalgaon in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The Waghur river flows from its source near Ajanta through the Khandesh region.
Work on this major irrigation project was taken up by the Water Resources Department of Maharashtra and began construction in 1978.
The dam's main purpose is to supply water to Jalgaon city.
Canals were built along the left and right banks of the river to meet irrigation needs.
In 2006, record rainfall in the catchment area of Waghur was recorded. Nearly 40 TMC of water spilled over the dam.
As of 2008, the dam's reservoir had storage capacity of 50 TMC.
Twenty additional spill gates were planned for the dam, increasing storage capacity to around 11.5 TMC.
The project was to supply drinking water needs of roughly 500 thousand people and will irrigate approximately 64,000 acres (260 km2) of drought prone fields.
Specifications
The height of the dam is 13.6 m (45 ft) while the length is 690 m (2,260 ft).
It has a gross storage capacity of 50 TMC. The volume is 70 km3 (17 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 1,220.00 km3 (292.69 cu mi)
Good spot for outings with family and friends. Close to Jalgaon.Resort with swimming pool in nearby area where u can drink.ittle bit interior and long distance but worth to visit. Visit early in the day time may view water realese from dam side. Best time to visit the place-April-July.Category-Adventure, Lake.Languages-Marathi and Hindi,Altitude-213m
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