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

Dhoki Dam
Dhoki Dam is located in Maharashtra
Dhoki Dam
Location of Dhoki Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameDhoki Dam
LocationDhoki, Parner
India
Coordinates19°10′21″N 74°25′5″E / 19.17250°N 74.41806°E / 19.17250; 74.41806
Opening date1981
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth-fill (Earthen)
ImpoundsKalu River
Height17.33 m (56.9 ft)
Length397 m (1,302 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesDhoki lake
Total capacity1,240 km3 (300 cu mi)
Surface area290 km2 (110 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.33 m (56.9 ft) while the length is 397 m (1,302 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,270 km3 (300 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation
  • Drinking water for nearest villages

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