Karpara Dam Explained

Karpara Dam
Name Official:Karpara Dam D01286
Dam Crosses:Karpara river
Location:Jintur
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1046m (3,432feet)
Dam Height:16.66m (54.66feet)
Dam Volume:344km3
Opening:1975[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:24700km3
Res Surface:778km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:19.5107°N 76.6289°W

Karpara Dam, is an earthfill dam on Karpara river near Jintur, Parbhani district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.66m (54.66feet) while the length is 1046m (3,432feet). The volume content is 344km3 and gross storage capacity is 27320km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karpara D01286 . https://archive.today/20130412231725/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Karpara_D01286 . dead . 12 April 2013 . 6 March 2013 .
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India