Shirsufal Dam

Shirsufal dam
Location of Shirsufal dam in Maharashtra
Official name Shirsufal dam D04828
Location Baramati
Coordinates 18°20′29″N 74°36′54″E / 18.34145°N 74.61489°E / 18.34145; 74.61489Coordinates: 18°20′29″N 74°36′54″E / 18.34145°N 74.61489°E / 18.34145; 74.61489
Opening date 1879[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds local river
Height 20.11 m (66.0 ft)
Length 741 m (2,431 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 9,520 km3 (2,280 cu mi)
Surface area 1,601 km2 (618 sq mi)

Shirsufal dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Baramati, Pune district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20.11 m (66.0 ft) while the length is 741 m (2,431 ft). The gross storage capacity is 10,100.00 km3 (2,423.12 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Shirsufal D04828". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine.
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