Khairi Dam is an earthfill dam on the Kar river near Jamkhed, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Khairi Dam
Khairi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Khairi Dam
Location of Khairi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKhairi Dam D02858
LocationJamkhed
Coordinates18°36′25″N 75°25′59″E / 18.6070621°N 75.433191°E / 18.6070621; 75.433191
Opening date1989[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKar river
Height18.91 m (62.0 ft)
Length1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Dam volume54 km3 (13 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity13,743 km3 (3,297 cu mi)
Surface area492 km2 (190 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.91 m (62.0 ft) while the length is 1,210 m (3,970 ft). The volume content is 54 km3 (13 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,110.00 km3 (3,625.08 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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The main purpose of the dam is irrigation for the surrounding area, with water from the resulting spillway and reservoir.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Khairi D02858". Archived from the original on April 13, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine