Dhoki Dam
| Dhoki Dam | |
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  Location of Dhoki Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Dhoki Dam |
| Location | Dhoki, Parner India |
| Coordinates | 19°10′21″N74°25′5″E/ 19.17250°N 74.41806°E |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra,India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth-fill (Earthen) |
| Impounds | Kalu River |
| Height | 17.33 m (56.9 ft) |
| Length | 397 m (1,302 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Dhoki lake |
| Total capacity | 1,240 km3(300 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 290 km2(110 sq mi) |
Dhoki Dam(Marathi:ढोकी धरण), is an earth-fill dam on Kalu river inDhokivillage inParner talukaofAhmednagar districtof state ofMaharashtrainIndia.
Specifications
[edit]The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.33 m (56.9 ft) while the length is 397 m (1,302 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,270 km3(300 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
[edit]- Irrigation
- Drinking water for nearest villages
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Specifications of large dams in IndiaArchivedJuly 21, 2011, at theWayback Machine
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