Karadkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Deglur, Nanded district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Karadkhed Dam
Location of Karadkhed Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Karadkhed Dam D01295
Location	Deglur, Nanded District
Coordinates	18.476475°N 77.4867735°E / 18.476475; 77.4867735
Opening date	1978[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	local river
Height	19 m (62 ft)
Length	1,454 m (4,770 ft)
Dam volume	498 km3 (119 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	10,980 km3 (2,630 cu mi)
Surface area	289 km2 (112 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19 m (62 ft) while the length is 1,454 m (4,770 ft). The volume content is 498 km³ (119 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,000.00 km³ (2,878.95 cu mi).[2] It is situated near Karadkhed which is 12 km away from sub-district headquarter Deglur and 93 km away from district headquarter Nanded.

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Drinking Water Supply to degloor Taluk

See also

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

References