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Information about Wardh Irrigation Project.
Wardh Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Wardh , D -0 5064" . Wardh Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 2001 . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah, nearest city to dam is Ralegaon in Yavatmal District of Maharashtra . The dam is an Earthfill Gravity Dam . The purpose of the dam is for Irrigation . The length of the dam is 405 m ( 1328.74 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.42 m ( 63.71 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available , observation indicates , Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known , However , measured length of spillway is 38 m ( 124.67 Feet ).The Spillway is Ungated . Dam's catchment area is not known.. Maximum / Gross storage capacity is not known Live storage capacity is not known. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Wardh lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .