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Tiru Dam

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Official name
  
Tiru Dam D01294

Opening date
  
1976

Impounds
  
Tiru river

Height
  
21 m

Dam volume
  
311 km3 (75 cu mi)

Location
  
Udgir

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,851 m (6,073 ft)

Surface area
  
690 kmĀ²

Total capacity
  
15,401 km3 (3,695 cu mi)

Tiru Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Tiru Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tiru river near Udgir, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Tiru Dam, Wadhawana Kh., Maharashtra 413518

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21 m (69 ft) while the length is 1,851 m (6,073 ft). The volume content is 311 km3 (75 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,320.00 km3 (5,594.77 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Tiru Dam Wikipedia