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Girija Dam

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Official name
  
Girija Dam D02846

Opening date
  
1986

Impounds
  
Girija river

Height
  
19 m

Location
  
Khultabad

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
3,060 m (10,040 ft)

Girija Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

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

Contents

Map of Girija Dam, Lamangaon, Maharashtra 431101

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.1 m (63 ft) while the length is 3,060 m (10,040 ft). The volume content is 70 km3 (17 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 24,500.00 km3 (5,877.86 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Girija Dam Wikipedia