Gharni Dam
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| Gharni Dam | |
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| Official name | Gharni Dam D01231 |
| Location | Sirur |
| Coordinates | 18°22′49″N 76°49′35″E / 18.3803258°N 76.8264913°ECoordinates: 18°22′49″N 76°49′35″E / 18.3803258°N 76.8264913°E |
| Opening date | 1969[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Gharni river |
| Length | 956 m (3,136 ft) |
| Height | 15.24 m (50.0 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 22,460 km3 (5,390 cu mi) |
Gharni Dam, is an earthfill dam on Gharni river near Sirur, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.24 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 956 m (3,136 ft). The gross storage capacity is 25,080.00 km3 (6,017.01 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Gharni D01231". Retrieved March 05, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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