Talamba Dam

Talamba Dam, is an earthfill dam on Karli river near Kudal, Sindhudurg district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]

Talamba Dam
Talamba Dam is located in Maharashtra
Talamba Dam
Location of Talamba Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTalamba Dam D03011
LocationKudal
Coordinates16.041215°N 73.890159°E / 16.041215; 73.890159
Demolition dateN/A
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKarli river
Height57.41 m (188.4 ft)
Length2,955 m (9,695 ft)
Dam volume7,343 km3 (1,762 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity285,630 km3 (68,530 cu mi)
Surface area21,350 km2 (8,240 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.41 m (188.4 ft) while the length is 2,955 m (9,695 ft). The volume content is 7,343 km3 (1,762 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 308,750.00 km3 (74,073.06 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity

See also

References

  1. "Talamba D03011". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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