Kurnur Dam
| Kurnur Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kurnur Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Kurnur Dam D04235 |
| Location | Akkalkot |
| Coordinates | 17°37′01″N 76°12′56″E / 17.6168289°N 76.2155566°E / 17.6168289; 76.2155566 |
| Opening date | 1968[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Bori river |
| Height | 23.7 m (78 ft) |
| Length | 1,206 m (3,957 ft) |
| Dam volume | 45 km3 (11 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 32,670 km3 (7,840 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 570 km2 (220 sq mi) |
Kurnur Dam is an earthfill dam on Bori river near Akkalkot, Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.7 m (78 ft) while the length is 1,206 m (3,957 ft). The volume content is 45 km3 (11 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 35,240.00 km3 (8,454.53 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Kurnur Dam is the origin of water for citizens in Akklkot Taluka, it is the source of water to all the farmers in the village for livelihood. It provides a fundamental need for people who lives in Kurnur village.
See also
References
- ^ "Kurnur D04235". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine