| Khasapur Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Khasapur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Khasapur Dam D01181 |
| Location | Paranda |
| Coordinates | 18Ā°18ā²21ā³N 75Ā°28ā²51ā³Eļ»æ / ļ»æ18.3058227Ā°N 75.4808968Ā°E |
| Opening date | 1956[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 23.78 m (78.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,882 m (6,175 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,830 km3 (3,800 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) |
Khasapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Paranda, Osmanabad district in State of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications[edit | edit source]
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.78 m (78.0 ft) while the length is 1,882 m (6,175 ft). The gross storage capacity is 19,830.00 km3 (4,757.47 cu mi).[2]
Purpose[edit | edit source]
- Irrigation
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ā "Khasapur D01181". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
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