Tiru Dam

Dam in Udgir
18°33′20″N 77°04′25″E / 18.555543°N 77.073641°E / 18.555543; 77.073641Opening date1976[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsTiru riverHeight21 m (69 ft)Length1,851 m (6,073 ft)Dam volume311 km3 (75 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity15,401 km3 (3,695 cu mi)Surface area690 km2 (270 sq mi)

Tiru Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tiru river near Udgir, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21 m (69 ft) while the length is 1,851 m (6,073 ft). The volume content is 311 km3 (75 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,320.00 km3 (5,594.77 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tiru D01294". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine