Kolar Dam
| Kolar Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kolar Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Kolar Dam D02839 |
| Location | Saoner |
| Coordinates | 21°24′13″N 78°48′24″E / 21.4037454°N 78.8065318°ECoordinates: 21°24′13″N 78°48′24″E / 21.4037454°N 78.8065318°E |
| Opening date | 1984[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kolar river |
| Height | 30.11 m (98.8 ft) |
| Length | 2,910 m (9,550 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,084 km3 (260 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 31,320 km3 (7,510 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi) |
Kolar Dam is an earthfill dam on Kolar river near Saoner, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.11 m (98.8 ft) while the length is 2,910 m (9,550 ft). The volume content is 1,084 km3 (260 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 35,380.00 km3 (8,488.11 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Kolar D02839". Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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