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The largest dam in Maharashtra​

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Answered by pragya948
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koyna dam is the largest dam in the Maharashtra.

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Answered by Sauron
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The Largest Dam in Maharashtra is the Koyna Dam.

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• Koyna Dam is located in Satara (in Maharashtra)

• Koyna Dam is constructed on the Koyna River. Koyna River rises in Mahabaleshwar.

• The offical name of the dam is Koyna Dam D05104.

• This dam is a Rubber-Concrete type of dam and its height is 103.2 m.

• The dam was opened in the year 1964. Its construction began in the year 1956.

• The total surface area covered by the dam is 344.3 mi².

• The main purpose of building of this dam is that it is a source of water for the area around and also to generate electricity.

• The Koyna Hydroelectric Project is the largest completed plant of hydroelectric power in India.

• The Koyna river is referred as the 'life line of Maharashtra' because of electricity generating potential.

• Shivsagar lake is formed in the the catchment area Koyna river dams.

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