Yeldari Dam Explained

Yeldari Dam
Name Official:Yeldari Dam D03211
Dam Crosses:Purna river
Location:Yeldari
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:4232m (13,885feet)
Dam Height:51.2m (168feet)
Opening:1968[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Name:Yeldari
Res Capacity Total:0.934km3
Res Surface:101.54km2
Location Map:India
Coordinates:19.7197°N 76.7319°W

Yeldari Dam, is an earthfill dam on Purna river near Yeldari in Jintur taluka of Parbhani district in the state of Maharashtra in India. It is the second largest dam in Marathwada region. Dam is renovated and developed as a big reservoir and also tourist attraction spot in Parbhani district.[2]

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 51.2m (168feet) while the length is 4232m (13,885feet). The live storage capacity is 0.81km3.[3]

Purpose

The dam was built between 1958 and 1968 under the observation of Yashwantrao Chavan. It has a hydroelectric power station consisting of three units of 7.5 MW capacity each for 22.5 MW total capacity.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yeldari Dam D03211 . 13 March 2016 . 16 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181216032825/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Yeldari_Dam_D03211 . dead .
  2. Web site: Yeldari Dam. maharashtra darshan. 19 July 2015.
  3. Web site: Specifications of large dams in India . 22 October 2010 . 21 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721165130/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf . dead .