Radhanagari Dam :
Radhanagari Dam, is a gravity dam on Bhogawati river near Radhanagari in State of Maharashtra in India. This is the first ever built dam in India .
Dam construction was initiated by visionary Rajarshi Shahu on 18 February 1907.
Dam is being used for irrigation as well as hydro-electricity power generation.
Dam is located amidst scenic surrounding in the backdrop of thick forest cover.
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.68 m (140.0 ft) while the length is 1,143 m (3,750 ft). The gross storage capacity is 236,810,000 m3 (8.363×109 cu ft).
Dam construction was initiated by visionary Rajarshi Shahu on 18 February 1907.
Dam is being used for irrigation as well as hydro-electricity power generation.
Dam is located amidst scenic surrounding in the backdrop of thick forest cover.
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42.68 m (140.0 ft) while the length is 1,143 m (3,750 ft). The gross storage capacity is 236,810,000 m3 (8.363×109 cu ft).
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