Koradi Dam

Koradi Dam
Location of Koradi Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Koradi Dam D01436
Location Mehkar
Coordinates 20°12′40″N 76°30′16″E / 20.2110225°N 76.5043795°E / 20.2110225; 76.5043795Coordinates: 20°12′40″N 76°30′16″E / 20.2110225°N 76.5043795°E / 20.2110225; 76.5043795
Opening date 1979[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Koradi river
Height 19.31 m (63.4 ft)
Length 900 m (3,000 ft)
Dam volume 1,193 km3 (286 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 15,120 km3 (3,630 cu mi)
Surface area 6,465 km2 (2,496 sq mi)

Koradi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Koradi river near Mehkar, Buldhana district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.31 m (63.4 ft) while the length is 900 m (3,000 ft). The volume content is 1,193 km3 (286 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,500.00 km3 (5,398.04 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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References

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