Jamkhedi Dam

Dam in Sakri
21°00′10″N 74°06′11″E / 21.0028813°N 74.1029441°E / 21.0028813; 74.1029441Opening date2001[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsJamkhedi riverHeight29.62 m (97.2 ft)Length1,750 m (5,740 ft)Dam volume710 km3 (170 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity12,290 km3 (2,950 cu mi)Surface area2,081 km2 (803 sq mi)

Jamkhedi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Jamkhedi river near Sakri, Dhule district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.62 m (97.2 ft) while the length is 1,750 m (5,740 ft). The volume content is 710 km3 (170 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,450.00 km3 (3,466.74 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jamkhedi D03115". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine