Kurje Dam, also called Dhapcheri Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river named Viroli near Dahanu, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Kurje Dam
Location of Kurje Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Kurje (Dhapcheri) Dam D03193
Location	Dahanu
Coordinates	20.0757235°N 72.9492619°E / 20.0757235; 72.9492619
Opening date	1967[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Viroli river
Height	22.96 m (75.3 ft)
Length	2,507.76 m (8,227.6 ft)
Dam volume	846.12 km3 (202.99 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	38,085 km3 (9,137 cu mi)
Surface area	5,620 km2 (2,170 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 22.96 m (75.3 ft) while the length is 2,507.76 m (8,227.6 ft). The volume content is 846.12 km³ (202.99 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 39,050.00 km³ (9,368.59 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Water Supply

See also

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

References