Gharni Dam

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Gharni Dam
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Location of Gharni Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameGharni Dam D01231
LocationSirur
Coordinates 18°22′49″N76°49′35″E / 18.3803258°N 76.8264913°E / 18.3803258; 76.8264913 Coordinates: 18°22′49″N76°49′35″E / 18.3803258°N 76.8264913°E / 18.3803258; 76.8264913
Opening date1969 [1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
ImpoundsGharni river
Height15.24 m (50.0 ft)
Length956 m (3,136 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity22,460 km3 (5,390 cu mi)

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

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.24 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 956 m (3,136 ft). The gross storage capacity is 25,080.00 km3 (6,017.01 cu mi). [2]

Purpose

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References

  1. ↑ "Gharni D01231". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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