Khasapur Dam
| Khasapur Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Khasapur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Khasapur Dam D01181 |
| Location | Paranda |
| Coordinates | 18°18′21″N 75°28′51″E / 18.3058227°N 75.4808968°E |
| Opening date | 1956[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 23.78 m (78.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,882 m (6,175 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,830 km3 (3,800 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 430 km2 (170 sq mi) |
Khasapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Paranda, Osmanabad district in State of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
[edit]The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.78 m (78.0 ft) while the length is 1,882 m (6,175 ft). The gross storage capacity is 19,830.00 km3 (4,757.47 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
[edit]- Irrigation
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Khasapur D01181". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine