Saikheda Dam

Saikheda Dam, is an earthfill dam on Khuni river near Pandharkawada, Yavatmal district in state of Maharashtra in India.Saikheda Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1972 . Nearest city to dam is Pandharkawada and the Dam is situated in Kelapur Taluka of Yavatmal District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds Khuni River ,.

Saikheda Dam
Location of Saikheda Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameSaikheda Dam D01247
LocationPandharkawada
Coordinates20.1126815°N 78.4753418°E / 20.1126815; 78.4753418
Opening date1972[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKhuni river
Height23.77 m (78.0 ft)
Length1,740 m (5,710 ft)
Dam volume909 km3 (218 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity27,184 km3 (6,522 cu mi)
Surface area836 km2 (323 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.77 m (78.0 ft) while the length is 1,740 m (5,710 ft). The volume content is 909 km3 (218 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,511.00 km3 (9,239.28 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
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See also

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

References

  1. "Saikheda D01247". 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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