Gharni Dam, is an earthfill dam on Gharni river near Sirur, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Gharni Dam | |
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Location of Gharni Dam in Maharashtra | |
Official name | Gharni Dam D01231 |
Location | Sirur |
Coordinates | 18.3803258°N 76.8264913°E / 18.3803258; 76.8264913 |
Opening date | 1969[1] |
Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Earthfill |
Impounds | Gharni river |
Height | 15.24 m (50.0 ft) |
Length | 956 m (3,136 ft) |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 22,460 km3 (5,390 cu mi) |
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.24 m (50.0 ft) while the length is 956 m (3,136 ft). The gross storage capacity is 25,080.00 km3 (6,017.01 cu mi).[2]