Harni Dam

Harni Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Tuljapur, Osmanabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Harni Dam
Location of Harni Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameHarni Dam D01211
LocationTuljapur
Coordinates17.8298316°N 76.0986579°E / 17.8298316; 76.0986579
Opening date1965[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height16.55 m (54.3 ft)
Length3,059 m (10,036 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity11,180 km3 (2,680 cu mi)
Surface area317 km2 (122 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.55 m (54.3 ft) while the length is 3,059 m (10,036 ft). The gross storage capacity is 13,580.00 km3 (3,258.02 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

  1. "Harni D01211". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
  2. "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2010.
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