Tiru Dam Explained

Tiru Dam
Name Official:Tiru Dam D01294
Dam Crosses:Tiru river
Location:Udgir
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1851m (6,073feet)
Dam Height:21m (69feet)
Dam Volume:311km3
Opening:1976[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:15401km3
Res Surface:690km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:18.5555°N 77.0736°W

Tiru Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tiru river near Udgir, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21m (69feet) while the length is 1851m (6,073feet). The volume content is 311km3 and gross storage capacity is 23320km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tiru D01294 . 2 April 2013.
  2. http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf Specifications of large dams in India