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Dam in Dhari, Gujarat
Khodiyar Dam
Official nameIrrigation Sub division No-4 Amreli. Hiren Vaja Section Officer
CountryIndia
LocationDhari, Gujarat
Coordinates21°21′25″N 71°2′45″E / 21.35694°N 71.04583°E / 21.35694; 71.04583
PurposeIrrigation
StatusCompleted
Construction began1958
Opening date1967
Construction cost₹ 187.67 lac
Owner(s)Government of Gujarat
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment/gravity composite
Height (foundation)36.27 m (119 ft)
Length497 m (1,631 ft)
Dam volume167,000 m (218,428 cu yd)
Spillway typeOgee, gated
Spillway capacity2,409 m/s (85,073 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity32,220,000 m (26,121 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area383 km (148 sq mi)

The Khodiyar Dam is a dam built on Shetrunji River in Gujarat in western India. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation. It was completed in 1967 and a canal off the reservoir's right bank was completed the next year. The 36.27 m (119 ft) tall earthen dam has a concrete gravity section which serves as the service spillway and an emergency spillway is located on its right bank.

References

  1. "Khodiyar Water Resources Project". Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
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