Khandeshar Dam

Dam in O'bad
18°30′14″N 75°25′30″E / 18.5038042°N 75.4249352°E / 18.5038042; 75.4249352Opening date1978[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsVali riverHeight17.14 m (56.2 ft)Length1,257 m (4,124 ft)Dam volume305 km3 (73 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity8,820 km3 (2,120 cu mi)Surface area3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi)

Khandeshar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Vali river near Osmanabad in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.14 m (56.2 ft) while the length is 1,257 m (4,124 ft). The volume content is 305 km3 (73 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,840.00 km3 (2,600.65 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Khandeshar D04146". Retrieved 1 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine