Garbaldi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Suki river near Khiroda, Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Garbaldi Dam
Garbaldi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Garbaldi Dam
Location of Garbaldi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameSuki Dam D01350
LocationKhiroda
Coordinates21°18′26″N 75°53′53″E / 21.307212°N 75.898014°E / 21.307212; 75.898014
Opening date1977[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsSuki river
Height42 m (138 ft)
Length716 m (2,349 ft)
Dam volume1,430 km3 (340 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity39,860 km3 (9,560 cu mi)
Surface area366 km2 (141 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 42 m (138 ft) while the length is 716 m (2,349 ft). The volume content is 1,430 km3 (340 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 50,170.00 km3 (12,036.42 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Suki D01350". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine