Kar Dam

Dam in Wardha
21°13′40″N 78°27′09″E / 21.2279°N 78.4526°E / 21.2279; 78.4526Opening date2000[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsKar riverHeight25.13 m (82.4 ft)Length1,067 m (3,501 ft)Dam volume265.06 km3 (63.59 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity21,060 km3 (5,050 cu mi)Surface area4,480 km2 (1,730 sq mi)

Kar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kar river near Wardha in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.13 m (82.4 ft) while the length is 1,067 m (3,501 ft). The volume content is 265.06 km3 (63.59 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,960.00 km3 (6,228.14 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kar D03107". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine