Mehakari Dam, (also called as Mekhari dam) is an earthfill dam on Mehakari River near Ashti, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Mehakari Dam
Mehakari Dam is located in Maharashtra
Mehakari Dam
Location of Mehakari Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameMehakari Dam D01214
LocationAshti
Coordinates18°52′02″N 75°00′10″E / 18.8671529°N 75.0028455°E / 18.8671529; 75.0028455
Opening date1966[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsMehakari river
Height27.63 m (90.6 ft)
Length1,308 m (4,291 ft)
Dam volume163.5 km3 (39.2 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity13,000 km3 (3,100 cu mi)
Surface area38 km2 (15 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.63 m (90.6 ft) while the length is 1,308 m (4,291 ft). The volume content is 163.5 km3 (39.2 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 16,130.00 km3 (3,869.79 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mehakari D01214". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine