Item: Review
Rating: 5
Author: Akole

Nilwande Dam (निळवंडे धरण अकोले ) also called Upper Pravara Dam is Build on River Pravara in Village Nilwande in Akole Taluka. Due to huge rainfall in Bhandardara backwater region, Bandaradara Dam always overflows during monsoon and lot of water was wasted due to lack of proper reserve dam. Which lead foundation of Nilwande Dam. Construction of Nilwande Dam started in 1999.
After a lot of public opposition & delays, Construction of Nilwande completed in 2011. The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 73.91 m (242.5 ft) while the length is 583 m (1,913 ft).

Distance from Major Cities:-

Nashik - 75 KM
Mumbai - 183 KM
Akole - 14 KM
Sangamner - 40 KM
Pune - 160 KM
Shirdi - 80 KM

Main Attractions -

Main Water reserve
Water Release Valves

Dam information:-

Official name - Upper Pravara Nilwande Dam D02986
Location - Akole, Akole Taluka, India
Coordinates - 19°32′46″N 73°54′05″E
Construction began - 1999
Opening date - 2011
Owner(s) - Government of Maharashtra, India
Operator(s) - Command Area Development Authority (CADA), Ahmednagar/ Dam and spillways
Type of dam - RCC
Impounds - Pravara River
Height - 73.91 m (242.5 ft)
Length - 583 m (1,913 ft)
Creates - Nilwande Dam
Catchment area - 202 km2 (78 sq mi)
Purpose - Irrigation, Domestic use