Khairi Dam

Dam in Jamkhed
18°36′25″N 75°25′59″E / 18.6070621°N 75.433191°E / 18.6070621; 75.433191Opening date1989[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKar riverHeight18.91 m (62.0 ft)Length1,210 m (3,970 ft)Dam volume54 km3 (13 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity13,743 km3 (3,297 cu mi)Surface area492 km2 (190 sq mi)

Khairi Dam is an earthfill dam on the Kar river near Jamkhed, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.91 m (62.0 ft) while the length is 1,210 m (3,970 ft). The volume content is 54 km3 (13 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,110.00 km3 (3,625.08 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

The main purpose of the dam is irrigation for the surrounding area, with water from the resulting spillway and reservoir.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Khairi D02858". Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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