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| Nilwande Dam | |
|---|---|
 Nilwande Dam in 2011 | |
  Location of Nilwande Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Upper Pravara Nilwande Dam D02986 |
| Location | Akole, Akole taluka, India |
| Coordinates | 19°32′46″N 73°54′05″E / 19.54611°N 73.90139°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) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Upper Pravara Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 202 km2 (78 sq mi) |
Nilwande dam, also called as Upper Pravara dam, in the Indian state of Maharashtra is the second largest dam on the Pravara river. The dam is located near Akole, Ahmednagar district.[1]
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