Tillari (Main) Dam

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Tillari Dam
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Location of Tillari Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTillari (Main) Dam D04937
LocationChandgad
Coordinates 15°47′55″N74°20′36″E / 15.798696°N 74.343281°E / 15.798696; 74.343281
Opening date1986 [1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
ImpoundsTillari river
Height38.05 m (124.8 ft)
Length485 m (1,591 ft)
Dam volume250 km3 (60 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity92,020 km3 (22,080 cu mi)
Surface area9,290 km2 (3,590 sq mi)

Tillari (Main) Dam is a gravity dam on Tillari river near Chandgad, Kolhapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 38.05 m (124.8 ft) while the length is 485 m (1,591 ft). Its volume content is 250 km3 (60 cu mi) and its gross storage capacity is 113,266.00 km3 (27,173.96 cu mi). [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tillari (Main) D04937" . Retrieved April 2, 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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