Official name Katepurna Dam D01237 Opening date 1974 Impounds Katepurna river Height 30 m | Type of dam Earthfill Length 2,000 m (6,600 ft) Surface area 12.43 km² Construction began 1974 | |
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Similar Malkhed railway station, Jalamb railway station, Murtajapur Junction railway st, Lower Wardha Dam, Yeldari Dam | ||
The Katepurna Dam is an earthfill dam on the Katepurna River situated at Mahan, near Barshi Takali, Akola district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It serves the city of Akola and the surrounding suburbs.
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Map of Katepurna Dam, Maharashtra 444401
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.5 m (97 ft), while the length is 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Its volume is 693,000 m3 (24,500,000 cu ft), and its gross storage capacity is 97,670,000 m3 (3.449×109 cu ft).
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