Jamkhedi Dam
Jamkhedi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Jamkhedi river near Sakri, Dhule district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Jamkhedi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Jamkhedi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Jamkhedi Dam D03115 |
| Location | Sakri |
| Coordinates | 21.0028813°N 74.1029441°E |
| Opening date | 2001[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Jamkhedi river |
| Height | 29.62 m (97.2 ft) |
| Length | 1,750 m (5,740 ft) |
| Dam volume | 710 km3 (170 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 12,290 km3 (2,950 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,081 km2 (803 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 29.62 m (97.2 ft) while the length is 1,750 m (5,740 ft). The volume content is 710 km3 (170 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,450.00 km3 (3,466.74 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
References
- "Jamkhedi D03115". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
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