Khasapur Dam

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Khasapur Dam
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Location of Khasapur Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKhasapur Dam D01181
LocationParanda
Coordinates 18°18′21″N75°28′51″E / 18.3058227°N 75.4808968°E / 18.3058227; 75.4808968 Coordinates: 18°18′21″N75°28′51″E / 18.3058227°N 75.4808968°E / 18.3058227; 75.4808968
Opening date1956 [1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height23.78 m (78.0 ft)
Length1,882 m (6,175 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity15,830 km3 (3,800 cu mi)
Surface area430 km2 (170 sq mi)

Khasapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Paranda, Osmanabad district in State of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.78 m (78.0 ft) while the length is 1,882 m (6,175 ft). The gross storage capacity is 19,830.00 km3 (4,757.47 cu mi). [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Khasapur D01181". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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