Malkhed Dam

Malkhed Dam
Location of Malkhed Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Malkhed Dam D03198
Location Chandur Rly
Coordinates 20°50′13″N 77°54′24″E / 20.8369943°N 77.9067993°E / 20.8369943; 77.9067993Coordinates: 20°50′13″N 77°54′24″E / 20.8369943°N 77.9067993°E / 20.8369943; 77.9067993
Opening date 1972[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Kholad river
Height 17.05 m (55.9 ft)
Length 1,422 m (4,665 ft)
Dam volume 481 km3 (115 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 8,960 km3 (2,150 cu mi)
Surface area 6,717 km2 (2,593 sq mi)

Malkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kholad river near Chandur, Amravati district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.05 m (55.9 ft) while the length is 1,422 m (4,665 ft). The volume content is 481 km3 (115 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,900.00 km3 (2,615.05 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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