wilson Dam
Wilson Dam: Built in 1910 across River Pravara, Wilson Dam is situated at a height of 150 m above sea level. It’s one of the oldest dams in the country. The opening of sluice gates creates two 60 to 80 feet cascades of water that plummet to the rocks below. Bhandardara Dam ( Wilson Dam) in Akole taluka has been built during British rule in India.Bhandardara Dam is the main water reserve for Akole taluka’s lifeline river Pravara. Bhandardara is located in very beautiful place in Sahyadri mountains lines which is close from Nashik and Mumbai cities. Which make Bhandardara Dam ( Wilson Dam) popular tourist place in all seasons.
Dam information:
- The Type of Build: Masonry
- Height: 507 meters
- Width: (bottom) 82.2 9.
- Construction Start: 1910.
- Opening date: 1926.
- Construction cost: INR 1,13,90,060.
- Irrigated Area: 57,000 hectares.
- Main Water Reserve: 15.54 Sq
- Capacity: 11 TMC
- Electrical Product Information: 1 Turbine
- Maximum Productivity: 10 MW
- Geographic Coordinates : 19.5477186,73.757379
