Kolar Dam

Kolar Dam is an earthfill dam on Kolar river near Saoner, Nagpur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Kolar Dam
Kolar Reservoir
Location of Kolar Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKolar Dam D02839
LocationSaoner
Coordinates21.4037454°N 78.8065318°E / 21.4037454; 78.8065318
Opening date1984[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKolar river
Height30.11 m (98.8 ft)
Length2,910 m (9,550 ft)
Dam volume1,084 km3 (260 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity31,320 km3 (7,510 cu mi)
Surface area6,430 km2 (2,480 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 30.11 m (98.8 ft) while the length is 2,910 m (9,550 ft). The volume content is 1,084 km3 (260 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 35,380.00 km3 (8,488.11 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

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

References

  1. "Kolar D02839". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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