The largest dam in Maharashtra
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koyna dam is the largest dam in the Maharashtra.
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The Largest Dam in Maharashtra is the Koyna Dam.
• 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.