Tiru Dam
| Tiru Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tiru Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Tiru Dam D01294 |
| Location | Udgir |
| Coordinates | 18°33′20″N 77°04′25″E / 18.555543°N 77.073641°E |
| Opening date | 1976[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Tiru river |
| Height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Length | 1,851 m (6,073 ft) |
| Dam volume | 311 km3 (75 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,401 km3 (3,695 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 690 km2 (270 sq mi) |
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 21 m (69 ft) while the length is 1,851 m (6,073 ft). The volume content is 311 km3 (75 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,320.00 km3 (5,594.77 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
- ^ "Tiru D01294". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine