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Saikheda Dam

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Official name
  
Saikheda Dam D01247

Opening date
  
1972

Impounds
  
Khuni river

Height
  
24 m

Location
  
Pandharkawada

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,740 m (5,710 ft)

Surface area
  
836 kmĀ²

Saikheda Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Saikheda Dam, is an earthfill dam on Khuni river near Pandharkawada, Yavatmal district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Saikheda Dam, Maharashtra 445323

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.77 m (78.0 ft) while the length is 1,740 m (5,710 ft). The volume content is 909 km3 (218 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 38,511.00 km3 (9,239.28 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Saikheda Dam Wikipedia