Hivra Dam

Hivra Dam

Hivra Dam Khadakdeola
Location of Hivra Dam
Official name Hivra Dam
Location Khadakdeola Pachora, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates 20°35′53.9″N 75°21′20.18″E / 20.598306°N 75.3556056°ECoordinates: 20°35′53.9″N 75°21′20.18″E / 20.598306°N 75.3556056°E
Construction began 1977
Opening date 1994
Construction cost 16.98 Crore
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Hivra River
Height 15.21 m (49.9 ft)
Length 3,860 m (12,660 ft)
Spillway capacity 2,591 m3/s (91,500 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Creates Hivra Reservoir
Total capacity 9.601 MLT
Power station
Operator(s) Government of Maharashtra
Installed capacity 12.77 MLT

The Hivra Dam, also known as Hivara Dam or Hirawa Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Hivra River about 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Pachora, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India. It is one of the main sources of water for Pachora and nearby villages. It also supplies water for irrigation in the area. The dam was completed in 1994.[1][2][3]

Water Usage

The Hivra Dam is a major irrigation project across river Hivra, near village Khadakdeola of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. The project irrigate annually an area of 4204 hectare in nearby Villages. It provides drinking water to Tarkheda, Jargaon, and Pachora city also.

Location Pachora
Year Of Complition Of Work 1994
Estimated Cost Of Project (In Lac) 1628.98
Height Of Dam Sanctioned (Meter) 15.21
Canol Sanctioned Length (Km) 12 KM
Maximum Capacity (Million Cube Meter) 12.77
Irrigated Area In The Year (Hectare) 4204
Usage Of Water For Drinking Purpose ( Million Cube Meter) 1.13
Usage Of Water For Agricultural ( Million Cube Meter) 7.74

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Village Map Taluka: Pachora District: Jalgaon". Maharashtra Remote Sensing Applications Centre. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hiwara D03035". India WRIS. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Dam Info of Jalgaon District". Maharashtra Government. Retrieved 20 January 2015.