Karadkhed Dam
| Karadkhed Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Karadkhed Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Karadkhed Dam D01295 |
| Location | Deglur |
| Coordinates | 18°28′35″N 77°29′12″E / 18.476475°N 77.4867735°ECoordinates: 18°28′35″N 77°29′12″E / 18.476475°N 77.4867735°E |
| Opening date | 1978[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Length | 1,454 m (4,770 ft) |
| Dam volume | 498 km3 (119 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,980 km3 (2,630 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 289 km2 (112 sq mi) |
Karadkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Deglur, Nanded district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 1,454 m (4,770 ft). The volume content is 498 km3 (119 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,000.00 km3 (2,878.95 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Karadkhed D01295". Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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