Saikheda Dam
| Saikheda Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Saikheda Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Saikheda Dam D01247 |
| Location | Pandharkawada |
| Coordinates | 20°06′46″N 78°28′31″E / 20.1126815°N 78.4753418°E |
| Opening date | 1972[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Khuni river |
| Height | 23.77 m (78.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,740 m (5,710 ft) |
| Dam volume | 909 km3 (218 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 27,184 km3 (6,522 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 836 km2 (323 sq mi) |
Saikheda Dam, is an earthfill dam on Khuni river near Pandharkawada, Yavatmal district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.77 m (78.0 ft) while the length is 1,740 m (5,710 ft). The volume content is 909 km3 (218 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,511.00 km3 (9,239.28 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Saikheda D01247". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
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