Gondwagholi Dam, Gondwagholi, Maharashtra
Gondwagholi Dam is an earthfill dam located in Gondwagholi Village in Achalpur Taluk in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This dam is locally called Gondwagholi Talav / Gondwagholi Lake. The dam was constructed in 1970 by the Government of Maharashtra.
The Dam
It is an earth-fill gravity dam built
across Bhuleshwan River. The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.07 m
(52.7230 ft) while the length is 360 m (1181.1 ft). The maximum gross
storage capacity is 1.13 MCM. This dam is a multipurpose dam used for
irrigation and drinking water supply. The dam is also a popular tourist
attraction and known for its scenic beauty.
Connectivity
The dam is located at about 7 Kms from
Pathrot, 21 Kms from Achalpur, 23 Kms from Paratwada Bus Stand, 23 Kms from Achalpur
Bus Stand, 24 Kms from Achalpur City Railway Station, 24 Kms from Paratwada, 41
Kms from Chikhaldara, 46 Kms from Akot, 70 Kms from Amravati and 211 Kms from
Nagpur Airport. The dam is situated at about 7 Kms to the north of Pathrot on Paratwada
to Akot route.
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