Sakol Dam
Sakol Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Udgir, Latur district in state of Maharashtra in India.
| Sakol Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sakol Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Sakol Dam D02924 |
| Location | Udgir |
| Coordinates | 18.3070849°N 76.8941688°E |
| Opening date | 1992[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | local river |
| Height | 17.65 m (57.9 ft) |
| Length | 1,425 m (4,675 ft) |
| Dam volume | 371 km3 (89 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,950 km3 (2,630 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,256 km2 (1,643 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.65 m (57.9 ft) while the length is 1,425 m (4,675 ft). The volume content is 371 km3 (89 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 12,689.00 km3 (3,044.25 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Sakol D02924". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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