Masoli Dam

Dam in Gangakhed
18°53′52″N 76°44′44″E / 18.8978922°N 76.7454323°E / 18.8978922; 76.7454323Opening date1981[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsMasoli riverHeight24.84 m (81.5 ft)Length1,086 m (3,563 ft)Dam volume626 km3 (150 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity27,390 km3 (6,570 cu mi)Surface area6,970 km2 (2,690 sq mi)

Masoli Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Masoli river near Gangakhed, Parbhani district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 24.84 m (81.5 ft) while the length is 1,086 m (3,563 ft). The volume content is 626 km3 (150 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 34,080.00 km3 (8,176.23 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Masoli D01365". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine