Khairi Dam
Dam in Jamkhed
18°36′25″N 75°25′59″E / 18.6070621°N 75.433191°E / 18.6070621; 75.433191Khairi Dam is an earthfill dam on the Kar river near Jamkhed, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.91 m (62.0 ft) while the length is 1,210 m (3,970 ft). The volume content is 54 km3 (13 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,110.00 km3 (3,625.08 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
The main purpose of the dam is irrigation for the surrounding area, with water from the resulting spillway and reservoir.[1]
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- ^ a b "Khairi D02858". Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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