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 nameKar Dam D03107
LocationWardha
Coordinates21.2279°N 78.4526°E / 21.2279; 78.4526
Opening date2000[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKar river
Height25.13 m (82.4 ft)
Length1,067 m (3,501 ft)
Dam volume265.06 km3 (63.59 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity21,060 km3 (5,050 cu mi)
Surface area4,480 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

  1. "Kar D03107". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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