Tiru Dam
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| Tiru Dam | |
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| Official name | Tiru Dam D01294 |
| Location | Udgir |
| Coordinates | 18°33′20″N 77°04′25″E / 18.555543°N 77.073641°ECoordinates: 18°33′20″N 77°04′25″E / 18.555543°N 77.073641°E |
| Opening date | 1976[1] |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Tiru river |
| Length | 1,851 m (6,073 ft) |
| Height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Dam volume | 311 km3 (75 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,401 km3 (3,695 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 690 km2 (270 sq mi) |
Tiru Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tiru river near Udgir, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21 m (69 ft) while the length is 1,851 m (6,073 ft). The volume content is 311 km3 (75 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,320.00 km3 (5,594.77 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ↑ "Tiru D01294". Retrieved April 02, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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