Koradi Dam
Koradi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Koradi river near Mehkar, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Koradi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Koradi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Koradi Dam D01436 |
| Location | Mehkar |
| Coordinates | 20.2110225°N 76.5043795°E |
| Opening date | 1979[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Koradi river |
| Height | 19.31 m (63.4 ft) |
| Length | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,193 km3 (286 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,120 km3 (3,630 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.31 m (63.4 ft) while the length is 900 m (3,000 ft). The volume content is 1,193 km3 (286 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,500.00 km3 (5,398.04 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Koradi D01436". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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