Tikhol Dam

19°8′31″N 74°25′28″E / 19.14194°N 74.42444°E / 19.14194; 74.42444Opening date1975Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarth-fill (Earthen)ImpoundsKalu RiverHeight18.53 m (60.8 ft)Length360 m (1,180 ft)ReservoirCreatesTikhol lakeTotal capacity1,700 km³ (410 cu mi)Surface area64 km² (25 sq mi)

Tikhol Dam (Marathi: तिखोल धरण) is an earth-fill dam on Kalu river in Tikhol village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.53 m (60.8 ft) while the length is 360 m (1,180 ft). The gross storage capacity is 2,430 km³ (580 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Drinking water for neatest villages

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra

References