Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 1)

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: Aad
Nearest City: Peith
District: Nashik    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah    
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1997

Name of Dam: Abhora    
Nearest City: Raver    
District: Jalgaon
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Bhokar
Basin: Godavari    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1986

Name of Dam: Achakdani    
Nearest City: Sangola
District: Solapur
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1970

Name of Dam: Adale
Nearest City: Maval
District: Pune
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1985

Name of Dam: Adan
Nearest City: Karanja
District: Washim
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Aran
Basin: Godavari    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1977

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

Name of Dam: Adegaon    
Nearest City: Mauda
District: Nagpur
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1967

Name of Dam: Adeli
Nearest City: Sawandwadi
District: Sindhudurg    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri    
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1975

Name of Dam: Adhala    
Nearest City: Akola
District: Ahmadnagar    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Adhala
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1976

Name of Dam: Achler        
Nearest City: Omerga
District: Osmanabad        
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah    
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1978

Name of Dam: Adivali    
Nearest City: Shahapur
District: Thane    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah    
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1980

Name of Dam: Adol
Nearest City: Borala
District: Washim
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Adola
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1990

Name of Dam: Agnawati
Nearest City: Pachora
District: Jalgaon
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Agnawati
Basin: Tapi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Drinking / Water Supply
Year of Completion: 1989

Name of Dam: Ajang
Nearest City: Malegaon
District: Nashik
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Nagarohal    
Basin: Tapi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982

Name of Dam: Ajanta Andheri    
Nearest City: Sillod
District: Aurangabad    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Ajanta
Basin: Tapi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982