Koradi Dam
| Koradi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Koradi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Koradi Dam D01436 |
| Location | Mehkar |
| Coordinates | 20°12′40″N 76°30′16″E / 20.2110225°N 76.5043795°E |
| Opening date | 1979[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Koradi river |
| Height | 19.31 m (63.4 ft) |
| Length | 900 m (3,000 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,193 km3 (286 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,120 km3 (3,630 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi) |
Koradi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Koradi river near Mehkar, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.31 m (63.4 ft) while the length is 900 m (3,000 ft). The volume content is 1,193 km3 (286 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,500.00 km3 (5,398.04 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Koradi D01436". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine