Kordi Dam
Kordi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kordi river near Navapur, Nandurbar district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Kordi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kordi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Kordi Dam D03136 |
| Location | Navapur |
| Coordinates | 21.230362°N 74.0330564°E |
| Opening date | 1985[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kordi river |
| Height | 27.75 m (91.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,952 m (6,404 ft) |
| Dam volume | 923 km3 (221 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,300 km3 (2,500 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 1,677 km2 (647 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.75 m (91.0 ft) while the length is 1,952 m (6,404 ft). The volume content is 923 km3 (221 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,690.00 km3 (2,804.58 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
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See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Kordi D03136". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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