Official name Malkhed Dam D03198 Opening date 1972 Impounds Kholad river Height 17 m | Type of dam Earthfill Length 1,422 m (4,665 ft) Surface area 6,717 km² | |
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Owners Government of Maharashtra, India | ||
Malkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kholad river near Chandur, Amravati district in state of Maharashtra in India.
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Map of Malkhed Dam, Dahigaon, Maharashtra 444701
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.05 m (55.9 ft) while the length is 1,422 m (4,665 ft). The volume content is 481 km3 (115 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,900.00 km3 (2,615.05 cu mi).
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