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Kanholibara Dam

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Official name
  
Kanholibara Dam D01348

Opening date
  
1976

Impounds
  
Krishna river

Height
  
21 m

Impound
  
Krishna River

Location
  
Hingana

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,365 m (4,478 ft)

Surface area
  
333 km²

Kanholibara Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Kanholibara Dam is an earthfill dam on a local river Krishna near Hingana, Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Kanholibara Dam, Maharashtra 441122

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 21.05 m (69.1 ft) while the length is 1,365 m (4,478 ft). The volume content is 115.3 km3 (27.7 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,213.00 km3 (5,329.18 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Kanholibara Dam Wikipedia