| Adan | |
|---|---|
 Adan River | |
 | |
| Native name | अडाण (Marathi) |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Washim district |
| City | Karanja Lad |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Pandaw Umara, Washim district |
| • location | Maharashtra,India |
| Length | 209.21 km (130.00 mi)[1] |
| Discharge | |
| • location | mouth |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Arunawati River |
TheAdan River (Marathi:अडाण नदी) is a river inWashim District,Maharashtra,India and a principaltributary of thePainganga River.
The source of the Adan River is in theWashim district ofMaharashtra. TheArunavati River meets the Adan River about 13 kilometres before it joins the Painganga River. The river dries up in the summer, leaving only pools towards the end of its course.
Two dams have been built on the Adan; one at its origin nearSonala village and the other nearKaranja Lad city, both inWashim District. The river then flowsshrubland.
Adan Dam was built in 1977 nearKaranja Lad, Washim district around 13 km from where the Adan River meets the Painanga.[1]
In two separate reports on theenvironmental impact of the Adan Dam on the aquaticbiodiversity of the river and the surrounding fishing communities in 2008 and 2012, Dr Nilesh K. Heda reported the following effects:[1][2]
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The following species were found to be present in the Adan river by Dr Nilesh Heda:[3]
The local Bhoi people live in fishing communities on the banks of the river. The Bhoi are traditionally dependent upon the Adan for food and so their traditional way of life is at risk due to depleting fish resources.[1]
