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Karpara Dam

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Official name
  
Karpara Dam D01286

Opening date
  
1975

Impounds
  
Karpara river

Height
  
17 m

Location
  
Jintur

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,046 m (3,432 ft)

Surface area
  
778 kmĀ²

Karpara Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Karpara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Karpara river near Jintur, Parbhani district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Karpara Dam, Niwali Kh., Maharashtra 431508

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.66 m (54.7 ft) while the length is 1,046 m (3,432 ft). The volume content is 344 km3 (83 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 27,320.00 km3 (6,554.42 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Karpara Dam Wikipedia