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Radhanagari Dam

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).

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