Bori Dam

Bori Dam
Location of Bori Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Bori Dam D01356
Location Parola
Coordinates 17°51′21″N 76°15′53″E / 17.8558909°N 76.2646383°E / 17.8558909; 76.2646383Coordinates: 17°51′21″N 76°15′53″E / 17.8558909°N 76.2646383°E / 17.8558909; 76.2646383
Opening date 1977[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Bori river
Height 20 m (66 ft)
Length 3,365 m (11,040 ft)
Dam volume 5,534 km3 (1,328 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 25,020 km3 (6,000 cu mi)
Surface area 8,460 km2 (3,270 sq mi)

Bori Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bori river near Parola, Osmanabad district in state of Maharashtra in India. However, the location in the image for the dam is not correct. Jalgaon is in North Maharashtra.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20 m (66 ft) while the length is 3,365 m (11,040 ft). The volume content is 5,534 km3 (1,328 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 40,960.00 km3 (9,826.83 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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