Jawai Dam
Jawai Bandh is a dam built across the Jawai River, a tributary of Luni River, in Rajasthan.
| Jawai dam | |
|---|---|
Jawai dam | |
| Country | India |
| Location | Pali district, Rajasthan |
| Coordinates | 25.090569°N 73.149381°E |
| Purpose | Irrigation and water supply |
| Opening date | 1956–57 |
| Owner(s) | Rajasthan Water Resources Department |
| Operator(s) | Rajasthan Water Resources Department |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthen and masonry |
| Impounds | Jawai River |
| Height (foundation) | 51 m |
| Spillway capacity | 150,000 cubic metres per second |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 207.5 MCM |
| Active capacity | 193.5 MCM |
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