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Mehakari Dam

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Official name
  
Mehakari Dam D01214

Opening date
  
1966

Impounds
  
Mehakari river

Height
  
28 m

Location
  
Ashti

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,308 m (4,291 ft)

Mehakari Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Hivra Dam, Kamleshwar Dam, Yeldari Dam, Radhanagari Dam, Pong Dam

Mehakari Dam, (also called as Mekhari dam) is an earthfill dam on Mehakari river near Ashti, Beed district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Mehakari Dam, Maharashtra 414202

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 27.63 m (90.6 ft) while the length is 1,308 m (4,291 ft). The volume content is 163.5 km3 (39.2 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 16,130.00 km3 (3,869.79 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Mehakari Dam Wikipedia