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Bori Dam

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Official name
  
Bori Dam D01356

Opening date
  
1977

Impounds
  
Bori river

Height
  
20 m

Location
  
Parola

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
3,365 m (11,040 ft)

Surface area
  
8,460 kmĀ²

Bori Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Bori Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bori river near Parola, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Bori Dam, Maharashtra

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20 m (66 ft) while the length is 3,365 m (11,040 ft). The volume content is 5,534 km3 (1,328 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 40,960.00 km3 (9,826.83 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Bori Dam Wikipedia