Kar Dam
Kar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kar river near Wardha in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Kar Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kar Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Kar Dam D03107 |
| Location | Wardha |
| Coordinates | 21.2279°N 78.4526°E |
| Opening date | 2000[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kar river |
| Height | 25.13 m (82.4 ft) |
| Length | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) |
| Dam volume | 265.06 km3 (63.59 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 21,060 km3 (5,050 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,480 km2 (1,730 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.13 m (82.4 ft) while the length is 1,067 m (3,501 ft). The volume content is 265.06 km3 (63.59 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,960.00 km3 (6,228.14 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Kar D03107". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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