Sarang Kheda Dam

Sarang Kheda Dam, is an earthfill dam on Waki river near Sinnar in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Sarang Kheda Dam
Official nameSarang Kheda Dam
LocationSinnar
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsWaki river
Height34.5 m (113 ft)
Length1,081 m (3,547 ft)
Dam volume76.2 km3 (18.3 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity70,550 km3 (16,930 cu mi)
Surface area7,203 km2 (2,781 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 34.5 m (113 ft) while the length is 1,081 m (3,547 ft). The volume content is 76.2 km3 (18.3 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 75,800.00 km3 (18,185.39 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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

References

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