Tiru Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tiru river near Udgir, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Tiru Dam
Tiru Dam is located in Maharashtra
Tiru Dam
Location of Tiru Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTiru Dam D01294
LocationUdgir
Coordinates18°33′20″N 77°04′25″E / 18.555543°N 77.073641°E / 18.555543; 77.073641
Opening date1976[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsTiru river
Height21 m (69 ft)
Length1,851 m (6,073 ft)
Dam volume311 km3 (75 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity15,401 km3 (3,695 cu mi)
Surface area690 km2 (270 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21 m (69 ft) while the length is 1,851 m (6,073 ft). The volume content is 311 km3 (75 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,320.00 km3 (5,594.77 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tiru D01294". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine