| Khairi Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Khairi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Khairi Dam D02858 |
| Location | Jamkhed |
| Coordinates | 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 the Kar river near Jamkhed, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
The main purpose of the dam is irrigation for the surrounding area, with water from the resulting spillway and reservoir.[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Khairi D02858". Retrieved March 12, 2013.
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