Gharni Dam

Dam in Sirur
18°22′49″N 76°49′35″E / 18.3803258°N 76.8264913°E / 18.3803258; 76.8264913Opening date1969[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsGharni riverHeight15.24 m (50.0 ft)Length956 m (3,136 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity22,460 km3 (5,390 cu mi)

Gharni Dam, is an earthfill dam on Gharni river near Sirur, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.24 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 956 m (3,136 ft). The gross storage capacity is 25,080.00 km3 (6,017.01 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gharni D01231". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine