Dam in Khultabad
| Girija Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Girija Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Girija Dam D02846 |
| Location | Khultabad |
| Coordinates | 20°03′42″N 75°12′32″E / 20.0617261°N 75.2088564°E / 20.0617261; 75.2088564 |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Girija river |
| Height | 19.1 m (63 ft) |
| Length | 3,060 m (10,040 ft) |
| Dam volume | 70 km (17 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 21,230 km (5,090 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 775 km (299 sq mi) |
Girija Dam, is an earthfill dam on Girija river near Khultabad, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.1 m (63 ft) while the length is 3,060 m (10,040 ft). The volume content is 70 km (17 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 24,500.00 km (5,877.86 cu mi).
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- "Girija D02846". 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