Khairi Dam is an earthfill dam on the Kar river near Jamkhed, Ahmednagar district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Khairi Dam
Location of Khairi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Khairi Dam D02858
Location	Jamkhed
Coordinates	18.6070621°N 75.433191°E / 18.6070621; 75.433191
Opening date	1989[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Kar river
Height	18.91 m (62.0 ft)
Length	1,210 m (3,970 ft)
Dam volume	54 km3 (13 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	13,743 km3 (3,297 cu mi)
Surface area	492 km2 (190 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.91 m (62.0 ft) while the length is 1,210 m (3,970 ft). The volume content is 54 km³ (13 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 15,110.00 km³ (3,625.08 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

The main purpose of the dam is irrigation for the surrounding area, with water from the resulting spillway and reservoir.[1]

See also

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

References