Dhom Dam, Gravity dam near Wai, India

Dhom Dam is a gravity structure built across the Krishna River using earthfill and concrete construction techniques. The facility was designed to store water and generate electricity for the surrounding regions in Maharashtra.

The dam was built between 1976 and 1982, representing a major engineering achievement in India's post-independence infrastructure development. The project marked the region's advancement in water management and resource control during that era.

The reservoir takes its name from Dhom village, which locals call "Dakshin Kashi" and which was once known as Virat Nagari. The village is known in Maharashtra for its ghats on the Krishna and for the Shree Narsinha temple on the Kreeshna Ghat. Several films, among them Gangaajal, Omkara, Dabangg and Swades, were shot in Dhom.

Dhom village lies about 7.9 km from Wai, 37.9 km from Satara and 228 km from Mumbai, with nearby villages Boriv 0.5 km away and Varkhadwadi and Eksar 1.5 km away. The dam is reached via Wai on the Mahad-Pandharpur State Highway. The reservoir stretches roughly 20 km along the Krishna River, so allow time to move between viewpoints.

The reservoir, Dhom Lake, stretches about 20 km along the Krishna River. The dam's power house sits in the basement and generates 4 MW; Marathi sources list two 1 MW generators. The reservoir covers 24.98 sq km and submerged 2,498 hectares. Films including Gangaajal, Omkara, Dabangg and Swades were shot in Dhom village beside the dam.