Malkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kholad river near Chandur, Amravati district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Malkhed Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Malkhed Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Malkhed Dam D03198 |
| Location | Chandur Rly |
| Coordinates | 20°50′13″N 77°54′24″E / 20.8369943°N 77.9067993°E |
| Opening date | 1972[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Kholad river |
| Height | 17.05 m (55.9 ft) |
| Length | 1,422 m (4,665 ft) |
| Dam volume | 481 km3 (115 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 8,960 km3 (2,150 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 6,717 km2 (2,593 sq mi) |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.05 m (55.9 ft) while the length is 1,422 m (4,665 ft). The volume content is 481 km3 (115 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,900.00 km3 (2,615.05 cu mi).[2]
Purpose edit
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Malkhed D03198". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine