Jakapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Umarga, Osmanabad district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Jakapur Dam
Jakapur Dam is located in Maharashtra
Jakapur Dam
Location of Jakapur Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameJakapur Dam D01319
LocationUmarga
Coordinates17°50′18″N 76°34′02″E / 17.8382056°N 76.5671003°E / 17.8382056; 76.5671003
Opening date1977[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Impoundslocal river
Height14.8 m (49 ft)
Length2,257 m (7,405 ft)
Dam volume322 km3 (77 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 14.8 m (49 ft) while the length is 2,257 m (7,405 ft). The volume content is 322 km3 (77 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,176.00 km3 (2,441.35 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jakapur D01319". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine