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Kolar Dam

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Official name
  
Kolar Dam D02839

Opening date
  
1984

Impounds
  
Kolar river

Height
  
30 m

Location
  
Saoner

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,910 m (9,550 ft)

Surface area
  
6,430 kmĀ²

Kolar Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Ratapani Tiger Reserve, Bhadbhada Dam, Bor Dam, Van Vihar National Park, Upper Wardha Dam

Kolar Dam is an earthfill dam on Kolar river near Saoner, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Kolar Dam, Junewani, Maharashtra 441306

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.11 m (98.8 ft) while the length is 2,910 m (9,550 ft). The volume content is 1,084 km3 (260 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 35,380.00 km3 (8,488.11 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Kolar Dam Wikipedia


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