Khekaranalla Dam is an earthfill dam on KhekaraNalla river near Saoner, Nagpur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Khekaranalla Dam
Khekaranalla Dam is located in Maharashtra
Khekaranalla Dam
Location of Khekaranalla Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKhekaranalla Dam D05112
LocationKalmeshwar
Coordinates21°32′29″N 78°57′00″E / 21.5415074°N 78.9500845°E / 21.5415074; 78.9500845
Opening date1988[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsKhekaraNalla river
Height24.5 m (80 ft)
Length330 m (1,080 ft)
Dam volume306,000 m3 (10,800,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity23,810,000 m3 (841,000,000 cu ft)
Surface area5,566,000 m2 (59,910,000 sq ft)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 24.5 m (80 ft) while the length is 330 m (1,080 ft). The volume content is 306,000 m3 (10,800,000 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 26,325,000 m3 (929,700,000 cu ft).[2] Irrigation is the purpose of the dam.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Khekaranalla D05112". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine