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Hivra Dam

Coordinates: 20°35′53.9″N 75°21′20.18″E / 20.598306°N 75.3556056°E / 20.598306; 75.3556056
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Hivra Dam
Hivra Dam Khadakdeola
Hivra Dam is located in India
Hivra Dam
Location of Hivra Dam in India
Official nameHivra Dam
LocationKhadakdeola Pachora, Maharashtra
India
Coordinates20°35′53.9″N 75°21′20.18″E / 20.598306°N 75.3556056°E / 20.598306; 75.3556056
Construction began1977
Opening date1994
Construction cost16.98 Crore
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsHivra River
Height15.21 m (49.9 ft)
Length3,860 m (12,660 ft)
Spillway capacity2,591 m3/s (91,500 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
CreatesHivra Reservoir
Total capacity9.601 MLT
Power Station
Operator(s)Government of Maharashtra
Installed capacity12.77 MLT

The Hivra Dam, also known as Hivara Dam or Hirawa Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Hivra River about 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Pachora, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India. It is near the village of Khadakdeola. It is one of the main sources of water for Pachora and nearby villages.[1] It also supplies water for irrigation in the area. The dam was completed in 1994.

Water usage

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The project irrigates annually an area of 4,204 hectares in nearby villages. It also provides drinking water to Tarkheda, Jargaon and Pachora city.

Location Pachora
Year of completion 1994[2]
Estimated cost of project 162,898,000
Height of dam sanctioned (metres) 15.21
Canal sanctioned length (Km) 12 KM
Maximum capacity (million cubic metres) 12.77
Irrigated area in the year (hectares) 4204
Usage of water for drinking purposes (million cubic metres) 1.13
Usage of water for agricultural purposes (million cubic metres) 7.74

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Water Supply to Pachora Town from Hivra Dam, Khadakdeola". Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  2. ^ "Hivra Dam Info by WRIS India". Retrieved 2019-03-11.[permanent dead link]
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