Sawangi Reservoir.

 reservoir, dam

Information about Sarswati Dam Irrigation Project.
Official Designation of Sarswati Dam Irrigation Project is " Sarswati Dam , D - 4766 " . However local and popular name is " Sarswati Lake / Sarswati Talav ". Sarswati Dam was constructed as parts of Irrigation Projects by the Government of Maharashtra in the year 1973. It is built on and impounds Sarswati River . Nearest city to dam is Chandur Rly, Taluka Chandur railway in Amravati District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earth fill Dam .The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation,The Length of dam is 810 m ( 2657.48 Feet ) , while the Height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.6 m ( 51.1811 Feet ) . Any type of information about the Project Spillway is not available at all. Project has no proper spillway as such . Length of the spillway is not known. The Dam has ungated spillway. Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 1.89 MCM. Live storage capacity is 1.64 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Sarswati Lake is also a popular picnic spot for its scenic beauty.