Gharni Dam
| 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°ECoordinates: 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[]
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
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
Categories:
- Dams in Latur district
- Dams completed in 1969
- 1969 establishments in Maharashtra