Katepurna Dam

Katepurna Dam
Location of Katepurna Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Katepurna Dam D01237
Location Akola, Maharashtra
Coordinates 20°28′49″N 77°09′25″E / 20.4801831°N 77.1568107°E / 20.4801831; 77.1568107Coordinates: 20°28′49″N 77°09′25″E / 20.4801831°N 77.1568107°E / 20.4801831; 77.1568107
Construction began 1974
Opening date 1974[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Katepurna river
Height 29.5 m (97 ft)
Length 2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Dam volume 693,000 m3 (24,500,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 86,350,000 m3 (3.049×109 cu ft)
Surface area 12.430 km2 (4.799 sq mi)

The Katepurna Dam is an earthfill dam on the Katepurna River situated at Mahan, near Barshi Takali, Akola district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It serves the city of Akola and the surrounding suburbs.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.5 m (97 ft), while the length is 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Its volume is 693,000 m3 (24,500,000 cu ft), and its gross storage capacity is 97,670,000 m3 (3.449×109 cu ft).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Water Supply

See also

References

  1. "Katepurna D01237". Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
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