Dehali Dam

Dehali Dam is an earthfill dam on Tapi river near Sind Kheda in state of Maharashtra in India.

Dehali Dam
Official nameDehali Dam
LocationSind Kheda
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsTapi river
Height28.26 m (92.7 ft)
Length5,349 m (17,549 ft)
Dam volume1,762 km3 (423 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity65,060 km3 (15,610 cu mi)
Surface area1,229 km2 (475 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28.26 m (92.7 ft) while the length is 5,349 m (17,549 ft). The volume content is 1,762 km3 (423 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 65,060.00 km3 (15,608.72 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Water Supply

See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

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