Jawai Dam

Jawai dam
Jawai dam
CountryIndia
LocationNear Koliwara, Pali district, Rajasthan
Coordinates25°05′26″N 73°08′58″E / 25.090569°N 73.149381°E / 25.090569; 73.149381
PurposeIrrigation and water supply
Opening date1956–57
Owner(s)Rajasthan Water Resources Department
Operator(s)Rajasthan Water Resources Department
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthen and masonry
ImpoundsJawai River
Height (foundation)51 m
Spillway capacity150,000 cubic metres per second
Reservoir
Total capacity207.5 MCM
Active capacity193.5 MCM

Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai River, a tributary of Luni River, in Pali district, Rajasthan.