The Satara district is situated in the state of Maharashtra. Eight Dams in Satara, and used for various purposes. here is the list of Dams in Satara District.
| Name of Dam | Year | Location | Height (Meter) | Length (Meter) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dhom | 1977 | Wai | 50 | 2478 |
| Kanher | 1986 | Satara | 50.34 | 1954 |
| Koyna | 1964 | Patan | 103 | 805 |
| Mhaswad | 1887 | Man | 24 | 2473 |
| Morana (Gureghar) | 2006 | Patan | 47.02 | 420 |
| Morna | 1971 | Patur | 28.65 | 600 |
| Uttarmand | 2001 | Patan | 46.45 | 1389 |
| Veer | 1965 | Shirwal | ||
| Yeralwadi | 1973 | Khatav | 19.5 | 2115 |
1. Dhom Dam
The Dhoom Dam is an earth fill and gravity dam build across the Krishna river near Wai. Its official name is Dhom Dam D02958. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation and generated Hydroelectricity. This dam generates 4MG electricity from the basement electricity house. The height of the dam is 50 meters, and the length is 2,478 meters.
2. Kanher Dam
The Kanher Dam is an earth-fill and gravity dam build across the Wenna river near Satara. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation and generated Hydroelectricity. The height of the dam is 50.34 meters, and the length is 1,954 meters.
3. Koyna Dam
The Koyna Dam is a Rubble-concrete dam build across the Koyna river near Koyna Nagar. Its official name is Koyna Dam D05104. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation and generated Hydroelectricity. It is one of the largest dam in India. This dam is having a total installed capacity of 1,960 MW. The height of the dam is 103.2 meters, and the length is 807.2 meters.
4. Mhaswad Dam
The Mhaswad Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Maan river near Maan. It’s also named Rajewadi Dam. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 24 meters, and the length is 2,473 meters.
5. Morana Dam
The Morana Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Morana river near Patan. It’s also named Gureghar Dam. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 47.02 meters, and the length is 420 meters.
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6. Uttarmand Dam
The Uttarmand Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Uttarmand river near Patan. Its Official name is Uttarmand Dam D03142. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 46.45 meters, and the length is 1,389 meters.
7. Veer Dam
The Veer Dam is a Rubble-concrete dam build across the Nira river near Shirwal. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation and generated hydroelectricity.
8. Yeralwadi Dam
The Yeralwadi Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Yerala river near Khatav. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 19.5 meters, and the length is 2,115 meters.
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