Girija Dam, is an earthfill dam on Girija river near Khultabad, Aurangabad district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Girija Dam
Girija Dam is located in Maharashtra
Girija Dam
Location of Girija Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameGirija Dam D02846
LocationKhultabad
Coordinates20°03′42″N 75°12′32″E / 20.0617261°N 75.2088564°E / 20.0617261; 75.2088564
Opening date1986[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsGirija river
Height19.1 m (63 ft)
Length3,060 m (10,040 ft)
Dam volume70 km3 (17 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity21,230 km3 (5,090 cu mi)
Surface area775 km2 (299 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.1 m (63 ft) while the length is 3,060 m (10,040 ft). The volume content is 70 km3 (17 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 24,500.00 km3 (5,877.86 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Girija D02846". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine