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Khairi Dam

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Official name
  
Khairi Dam D02858

Opening date
  
1989

Impounds
  
Kar river

Height
  
19 m

Location
  
Jamkhed

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,210 m (3,970 ft)

Surface area
  
492 kmĀ²

Khairi Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Mandohol Dam, Nilwande Dam, Mula Dam, Ahmednagar Fort, Harishchandragad

Khairi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kar river near Jamkhed, Ahmednagar district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Khairi Dam, Satephal, Maharashtra 413204

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.91 m (62.0 ft) while the length is 1,210 m (3,970 ft). The volume content is 54 km3 (13 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,110.00 km3 (3,625.08 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Khairi Dam Wikipedia