Hivra Dam | |
Name Official: | Hivra Dam |
Dam Crosses: | Hivra River |
Location: | Khadakdeola Pachora, Maharashtra India |
Dam Type: | Earthfill |
Dam Length: | 3860m (12,660feet) |
Dam Height: | 15.21m (49.9feet) |
Spillway Capacity: | 2591m3/s |
Construction Began: | 1977 |
Opening: | 1994 |
Cost: | 16.98 Crore |
Owner: | Government of Maharashtra |
Res Name: | Hivra Reservoir |
Res Capacity Total: | 9.601 MLT |
Plant Operator: | Government of Maharashtra |
Plant Capacity: | 12.77 MLT |
Location Map: | India |
Coordinates: | 20.5983°N 75.3556°W |
The Hivra Dam, also known as Hivara Dam or Hirawa Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Hivra River about 6km (04miles) south of Pachora, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India. It is near the village of Khadakdeola. It is one of the main sources of water for Pachora and nearby villages.[1] It also supplies water for irrigation in the area. The dam was completed in 1994.
The project irrigates annually an area of 4,204 hectares in nearby villages. It also provides drinking water to Tarkheda, Jargaon and Pachora city.
Location | Pachora | |
Year of completion | 1994[2] | |
Estimated cost of project | 162,898,000 | |
Height of dam sanctioned (metres) | 15.21 | |
Canal sanctioned length (Km) | 12 KM | |
Maximum capacity (million cubic metres) | 12.77 | |
Irrigated area in the year (hectares) | 4204 | |
Usage of water for drinking purposes (million cubic metres) | 1.13 | |
Usage of water for agricultural purposes (million cubic metres) | 7.74 |