Kolar Dam

Kolar Dam
Official name Kolar Dam
Location Saoner
Opening date 1984
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Height 30.11 m (98.8 ft)
Length 2,910 m (9,550 ft)
Volume 1,084 km3 (260 cu mi)
Impounds Kolar river
Reservoir
Capacity 31,320 km3 (7,510 cu mi)
Surface area 6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi)

Kolar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kolar river near Saoner in state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.11 m (98.8 ft) while the length is 2,910 m (9,550 ft). The volume content is 1,084 km3 (260 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 35,380.00 km3 (8,488.11 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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