Upper Vaitarna Dam

Upper Vaitarna Dam
Location of Upper Vaitarna Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameUpper Vaitarana Dam D03188
LocationIgatpuri
Coordinates19°48′52″N 73°32′34″E / 19.8143122°N 73.5428669°E / 19.8143122; 73.5428669
Opening date1973
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsVaitarna and Godavari rivers
Height41 m (135 ft)
Length2,531 m (8,304 ft)
Dam volume1.520×10^6 m3 (53.7×10^6 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity0.332 km3 (0.080 cu mi)
Surface area37.130 km2 (14.336 sq mi)

Upper Vaitarna Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on west flowing Vaitarna river near Igatpuri, Nashik district of Maharashtra state in India. The reservoir created by this dam spreads on both Vaitarna and Godavari rivers catchment area.