Madan Dam,Spillway and Reservoir

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Madan Irrigation Dam was constructed as part of much larger Project under Projet code JI 00549 which comprised construction of Madam Pick Up Wier and Left and Right Bank Canals.
The Dam's Official Designation is "Madan D-03099" . Madan Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 2003 . It is built on Madan Nalla / River , nearest city to dam is Arvi in Wardha District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The length of dam is 1291 m ( 4235.564 ft ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 26.55 m ( 87.1062 feet ) . Project has a Spillway of other type . Length of the spillway is 140 m ( 459.318 ft ) The spillway is un-gated. Dam has catchment area of 4.09 thousand hectors. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 11.46 MCM. Live storage capacity is 10.56 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Madan Lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty