Kurje Dam

Dam in Dahanu
20°04′33″N 72°56′57″E / 20.0757235°N 72.9492619°E / 20.0757235; 72.9492619Opening date1967[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsViroli riverHeight22.96 m (75.3 ft)Length2,507.76 m (8,227.6 ft)Dam volume846.12 km3 (202.99 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity38,085 km3 (9,137 cu mi)Surface area5,620 km2 (2,170 sq mi)

Kurje Dam, also called Dhapcheri Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river named Viroli near Dahanu, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.96 m (75.3 ft) while the length is 2,507.76 m (8,227.6 ft). The volume content is 846.12 km3 (202.99 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 39,050.00 km3 (9,368.59 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Water Supply

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kurje (Dhapcheri) D03193". Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine