Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 3)
A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations. Some of the dams of Maharashtra are mentioned in table.
Name of Dam: Akharga
Nearest City: Mukhed
District: Nanded
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1972
Name of Dam: Aland
Nearest City: Sillod
District: Aurangabad
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1976
Name of Dam: Alegaonpaga
Nearest City: Shirur
District: Pune
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Ambi
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1971
Name of Dam: Alsund
Nearest City: Khanapur
District: Sangli
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1989
Name of Dam: Amba
Nearest City: Kannad
District: Aurangabad
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1986
Name of Dam: Amal Nalla
Nearest City: Rajura
District: Chandrapur
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Amal Local Nalla
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1985
Name of Dam: Alyani
Nearest City: Murbad
District: Thane
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nalla
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Name of Dam: Alwandi
Nearest City: Igatpuri
District: Nashik
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Vaitarna
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1976
Name of Dam: Alur
Nearest City: Omarga
District: Osmanabad
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1975
Name of Dam: Ambatkhol
Nearest City: Chipulun
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: 1979
Name of Dam: Ambagad
Nearest City: Tumsar
District: Bhandara
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982
Name of Dam: Ambadi
Nearest City: Kannad
District: Aurangabad
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Sivana
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1978
Name of Dam: Ambazari
Nearest City: Arvi
District: Wardha
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1976
Name of Dam: Ambebara
Nearest City: Nandurbar
District: Nandurbar
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Tapi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1974
Name of Dam: Ambegaon
Nearest City: Pathari
District: Parbhani
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1978