Waghi Dam

 reservoir, dam

Information about Waghi Irrigation Project.
Waghi Project and Dam's Official Designation is " Waghi D - 0 5034" . Locally also known as " Waghi Lake" / " Waghi Talav" . Waghi Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1980. Nearest city to dam is Risod and the Dam is situated in Risod Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah . The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 762 m ( 2500 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.9 m ( 48.88 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . Project Spillway length is not known . However , measured length of the spillway is 108 m ( 354 Feet ) . The spill way appears to be Other Type . The spill way appears un-gated . Dam's catchment area is not known .Gross storage capacity is 2.8 MCM . Live storage capacity is 2.6 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Waghi lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )