Shirsufal Dam

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Shirsufal dam
Location of Shirsufal dam
Official name Shirsufal dam D04828
Location Baramati
Coordinates 18°20′29″N 74°36′54″E / 18.34145°N 74.61489°E / 18.34145; 74.61489Coordinates: 18°20′29″N 74°36′54″E / 18.34145°N 74.61489°E / 18.34145; 74.61489
Opening date 1879[1]
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Length 741 m (2,431 ft)
Height 20.11 m (66.0 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 9,520 km3 (2,280 cu mi)
Surface area 1,601 km2 (618 sq mi)

Shirsufal dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Baramati, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20.11 m (66.0 ft) while the length is 741 m (2,431 ft). The gross storage capacity is 10,100.00 km3 (2,423.12 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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