Bokani Dam

Bokani Dam
Official name Bokani Dam
Location Udgir
Opening date 1994
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 17.03 m (55.9 ft)
Length 1,440 m (4,720 ft)
Dam volume 0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 8,590 km3 (2,060 cu mi)
Surface area 3,170 km2 (1,220 sq mi)

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

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.03 m (55.9 ft) while the length is 1,440 m (4,720 ft). The volume content is 0 km3 (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,460.00 km3 (3,229.23 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.

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