Kurje Dam
| Kurje Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kurje Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Kurje (Dhapcheri) Dam D03193 |
| Location | Dahanu |
| Coordinates | 20°04′33″N 72°56′57″E / 20.0757235°N 72.9492619°E |
| Opening date | 1967[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Viroli river |
| Height | 22.96 m (75.3 ft) |
| Length | 2,507.76 m (8,227.6 ft) |
| Dam volume | 846.12 km3 (202.99 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 38,085 km3 (9,137 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 5,620 km2 (2,170 sq mi) |
Kurje Dam, also called Dhapcheri Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river named Viroli near Dahanu, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.96 m (75.3 ft) while the length is 2,507.76 m (8,227.6 ft). The volume content is 846.12 km3 (202.99 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 39,050.00 km3 (9,368.59 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
References
- ^ "Kurje (Dhapcheri) D03193". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine