| Gharni Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Gharni Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Gharni Dam D01231 |
| Location | Sirur |
| Coordinates | 18°22′49″N 76°49′35″E / 18.3803258°N 76.8264913°E |
| Opening date | 1969[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Gharni river |
| Height | 15.24 m (50.0 ft) |
| Length | 956 m (3,136 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 22,460 km3 (5,390 cu mi) |
Gharni Dam, is an earthfill dam on Gharni river near Sirur, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.24 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 956 m (3,136 ft). The gross storage capacity is 25,080.00 km3 (6,017.01 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ↑ "Gharni D01231". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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