Khodiyar Dam Explained

Khodiyar Dam
Name Official:Irrigation Sub division No-4 Amreli. Hiren Vaja Section Officer
Coordinates:21.3569°N 71.0458°W
Country:India
Location:Dhari, Gujarat
Purpose:Irrigation
Status:Completed
Construction Began:1958
Opening:1967
Cost:₹ 187.67 lac
Owner:Government of Gujarat
Dam Type:Embankment/gravity composite
Dam Height Foundation:36.270NaN0
Dam Length:4970NaN0
Dam Volume:1670000NaN0
Spillway Type:Ogee, gated
Spillway Capacity:24090NaN0
Res Capacity Total:322200000NaN0
Res Catchment:3830NaN0

The Khodiyar Dam is a dam built on Shetrunji River in Gujarat in western India. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation. It was completed in 1967 and a canal off the reservoir's right bank was completed the next year. The 36.270NaN0 tall earthen dam has a concrete gravity section which serves as the service spillway and an emergency spillway is located on its right bank.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Khodiyar Water Resources Project. Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department. 3 February 2013.