Wan Dam, Wari, Maharashtra
Wan Dam is an earth fill dam located in Wari Village in Telhara Taluk in Akola District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. This dam is locally called Wari Talav / Wari Lake. The dam was constructed in 1973 by the Government of Maharashtra.
The Dam
It is an earth fill gravity dam built across the Wari River. The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 67.65 m (221.9 ft) while the length is 500 m (1,600 ft). The volume content is 599 km3 (144 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 0.081 km3 (0.019 cu mi). 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. The dam is mainly used to irrigate agricultural land in the western Vidarbha.
Connectivity
The dam is located at about 9 Kms from
Warkhed, 28 Kms from Telhara, 36 Kms from Akot, 36 Kms from Akot Railway
Station, 39 Kms from Jalgaon Jamod and 279 Kms from Nagpur Airport. The dam is
situated at about 9 Kms to the north of Warkhed on Akot to Jalgaon Jamod route.
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