Katepurna Dam
Dam in Akola, Maharashtra
20°28′49″N 77°09′25″E / 20.4801831°N 77.1568107°E / 20.4801831; 77.1568107The Katepurna Dam is an earthfill dam on the Katepurna River situated at Mahan, near Barshi Takali, Akola district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It serves the city of Akola and the surrounding suburbs.it provides water to over 800,000 citizens of Akola and 69 surrounding villages.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.5 m (97 ft), while the length is 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Its volume is 693,000 m3 (24,500,000 cu ft), and its gross storage capacity is 97,670,000 m3 (3.449×109 cu ft).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water Supply
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India