Girija Dam Explained

Girija Dam
Name Official:Girija Dam D02846
Dam Crosses:Girija river
Location:Khultabad
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:3060m (10,040feet)
Dam Height:19.1m (62.7feet)
Dam Volume:70km3
Opening:1986[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:21230km3
Res Surface:775km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:20.0617°N 75.2089°W

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

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 19.1m (62.7feet) while the length is 3060m (10,040feet). The volume content is 70km3 and gross storage capacity is 24500km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Girija D02846 . https://archive.today/20130412225249/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Girija_D02846 . dead . 12 April 2013 . 5 March 2013 .
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India