Kurje Dam

Kurje Dam
Location of Kurje Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Kurje (Dhapcheri) Dam D03193
Location Dahanu
Coordinates 20°04′33″N 72°56′57″E / 20.0757235°N 72.9492619°E / 20.0757235; 72.9492619Coordinates: 20°04′33″N 72°56′57″E / 20.0757235°N 72.9492619°E / 20.0757235; 72.9492619
Opening date 1967[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Viroli river
Height 22.96 m (75.3 ft)
Length 2,507.76 m (8,227.6 ft)
Dam volume 846.12 km3 (202.99 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 38,085 km3 (9,137 cu mi)
Surface area 5,620 km2 (2,170 sq mi)

Kurje Dam, also called Dhapcheri Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river named Viroli near Dahanu, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.96 m (75.3 ft) while the length is 2,507.76 m (8,227.6 ft). The volume content is 846.12 km3 (202.99 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 39,050.00 km3 (9,368.59 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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