Goki Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Goki river near Darwha, Yavatmal district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Goki Dam
Goki Dam is located in Maharashtra
Goki Dam
Location of Goki Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameGoki Dam D01438
LocationDarwha
Coordinates20°18′03″N 77°55′04″E / 20.3008416°N 77.9177856°E / 20.3008416; 77.9177856
Opening date1981[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsGoki river
Height23.06 m (75.7 ft)
Length1,572 m (5,157 ft)
Dam volume658 km3 (158 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity42,710 km3 (10,250 cu mi)
Surface area11,360 km2 (4,390 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.06 m (75.7 ft) while the length is 1,572 m (5,157 ft). The volume content is 658 km3 (158 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 50,220.00 km3 (12,048.42 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation
  • Water supply

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Goki D01438". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine