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Dheku Dam

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Official name
  
Dheku Dam D01120

Opening date
  
1960

Impounds
  
Dheku river

Height
  
20 m

Location
  
Vaijapur

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,421 m (7,943 ft)

Surface area
  
447 kmĀ²

Dheku Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Chulbandh Dam, Mandohol Dam, Bhavali Dam, Katepurna Dam, Yeldari Dam

Dheku Dam, is an earthfill dam on Dheku river near Vaijapur, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Dheku Dam, Bhatana, Maharashtra 431116

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20 m (66 ft) while the length is 2,421 m (7,943 ft). The volume content is 137 km3 (33 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,000.00 km3 (3,358.78 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Dheku Dam Wikipedia