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Kar Dam

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Official name
  
Kar Dam D03107

Opening date
  
2000

Impounds
  
Kar river

Height
  
25 m

Location
  
Wardha

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,067 m (3,501 ft)

Surface area
  
4,480 kmĀ²

Kar Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Kar Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kar river near Wardha in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Kar Dam, Khairi, Maharashtra 442203

SpecificationsEdit

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 25.13 m (82.4 ft) while the length is 1,067 m (3,501 ft). The volume content is 265.06 km3 (63.59 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 25,960.00 km3 (6,228.14 cu mi).

PurposeEdit

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Kar Dam Wikipedia