Sakol Dam

Sakol Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Udgir, Latur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Sakol Dam
Sakol Dam is located in Maharashtra
Sakol Dam
Location of Sakol Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameSakol Dam D02924
LocationUdgir
Coordinates18.3070849°N 76.8941688°E / 18.3070849; 76.8941688
Opening date1992[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height17.65 m (57.9 ft)
Length1,425 m (4,675 ft)
Dam volume371 km3 (89 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity10,950 km3 (2,630 cu mi)
Surface area4,256 km2 (1,643 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.65 m (57.9 ft) while the length is 1,425 m (4,675 ft). The volume content is 371 km3 (89 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,689.00 km3 (3,044.25 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. "Sakol D02924". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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