Bori Dam

Bori Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bori river near Parola, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Bori Dam
Location of Bori Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBori Dam D01356
LocationParola
Coordinates20.777617°N 75.038012°E / 20.777617; 75.038012
Opening date1977[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsBori river
Height20 m (66 ft)
Length3,365 m (11,040 ft)
Dam volume5,534 km3 (1,328 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity25,020 km3 (6,000 cu mi)
Surface area8,460 km2 (3,270 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 20 m (66 ft) while the length is 3,365 m (11,040 ft). The volume content is 5,534 km3 (1,328 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 40,960.00 km3 (9,826.83 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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

References

  1. "Bori Dam D01356". Archived from the original on January 2, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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