Khasapur Dam
| Khasapur Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Khasapur Dam D01181 | 
| Location | Paranda | 
| Coordinates | 18°18′21″N 75°28′51″E / 18.3058227°N 75.4808968°ECoordinates: 18°18′21″N 75°28′51″E / 18.3058227°N 75.4808968°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]
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]
- Irrigation
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Khasapur D01181". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine

