Kolar Dam

Dam in Saoner
21°24′13″N 78°48′24″E / 21.4037454°N 78.8065318°E / 21.4037454; 78.8065318Opening date1984[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKolar riverHeight30.11 m (98.8 ft)Length2,910 m (9,550 ft)Dam volume1,084 km3 (260 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity31,320 km3 (7,510 cu mi)Surface area6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi)

Kolar Dam is an earthfill dam on Kolar river near Saoner, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.11 m (98.8 ft) while the length is 2,910 m (9,550 ft). The volume content is 1,084 km3 (260 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 35,380.00 km3 (8,488.11 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kolar D02839". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine