Khairi Dam
| Khairi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Khairi Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Khairi Dam D02858 |
| Location | Jamkhed |
| Coordinates | 18°36′25″N 75°25′59″E / 18.6070621°N 75.433191°ECoordinates: 18°36′25″N 75°25′59″E / 18.6070621°N 75.433191°E |
| Opening date | 1989[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kar river |
| Height | 18.91 m (62.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,210 m (3,970 ft) |
| Dam volume | 54 km3 (13 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 13,743 km3 (3,297 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 492 km2 (190 sq mi) |
Khairi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kar river near Jamkhed, Ahmednagar district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.91 m (62.0 ft) while the length is 1,210 m (3,970 ft). The volume content is 54 km3 (13 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,110.00 km3 (3,625.08 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Khairi D02858". Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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