Dhoki Dam

19°10′21″N 74°25′5″E / 19.17250°N 74.41806°E / 19.17250; 74.41806Opening date1981Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarth-fill (Earthen)ImpoundsKalu RiverHeight17.33 m (56.9 ft)Length397 m (1,302 ft)ReservoirCreatesDhoki lakeTotal capacity1,240 km³ (300 cu mi)Surface area290 km² (110 sq mi)

Dhoki Dam (Marathi: ढोकी धरण), is an earth-fill dam on Kalu river in Dhoki village in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district of state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.33 m (56.9 ft) while the length is 397 m (1,302 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,270 km³ (300 cu mi).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Drinking water for nearest villages

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra

References