Wakeshwar Reservoir

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On the India Water Resource Information System the name given to this Project is "Walkeshwar" .the discrepancy being reported to them .I will stick to the name : Wakeshwar.
Information about Wakeshwar Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Wakeshwar Dam Irrigation Project is " Walkeshwar Dam , D - 05054 " . However local and popular name is " Wakeshwar Lake / Wakeshwar Talav ". Wakeshwar Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1991. It is built on and impounds a Local nallah . Nearest city to dam is Nagpur in Nagpur District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The Length of dam is 1422 m ( 4665.354 ft ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 10.5 m ( 34.448 feet ) . Project has no proper spillway as such.Length of the spillway is not known.Dam's catchment area is not known Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.145 MCM. Live storage capacity is 2.074 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Wakeshwar Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
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Coordinates:   20°58'36"N   79°2'49"E

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