Yeldari Dam
| Yeldari Dam | |
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 Location of Yeldari Dam in India
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| Official name | Yeldari Dam D03211 |
| Location | Yeldari |
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| Opening date | 1968[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Purna river |
| Height | 51.2 m (168 ft) |
| Length | 4,232 m (13,885 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Yeldari |
| Total capacity | 0.934 km3 (0.224 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 101.540 km2 (39.205 sq mi) |
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]
Contents
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 51.2 m (168 ft) while the length is 4,232 m (13,885 ft). The live storage capacity is 0.81 km3 (0.19 cu mi).[3]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
The dam was built in under the observation of Yeshwantrao 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
References
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