Kanholibara Dam
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| Kanholibara Dam | |
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| Official name | Kanholibara Dam D01348 |
| Location | Hingana |
| Coordinates | 20°56′22″N 78°50′17″E / 20.9393663°N 78.8381374°ECoordinates: 20°56′22″N 78°50′17″E / 20.9393663°N 78.8381374°E |
| Opening date | 1976[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Krishna river |
| Length | 1,365 m (4,478 ft) |
| Height | 21.05 m (69.1 ft) |
| Dam volume | 115.3 km3 (27.7 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 19,820 km3 (4,760 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 333 km2 (129 sq mi) |
Kanholibara Dam, is an earthfill dam on a local river Krishna near Hingana, Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.05 m (69.1 ft) while the length is 1,365 m (4,478 ft). The volume content is 115.3 km3 (27.7 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,213.00 km3 (5,329.18 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Kanholibara D01348". Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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