Kurnur Dam is an earthfill dam on Bori river near Akkalkot, Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Kurnur Dam
Kurnur Dam is located in Maharashtra
Kurnur Dam
Location of Kurnur Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameKurnur Dam D04235
LocationAkkalkot
Coordinates17°37′01″N 76°12′56″E / 17.6168289°N 76.2155566°E / 17.6168289; 76.2155566
Opening date1968[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsBori river
Height23.7 m (78 ft)
Length1,206 m (3,957 ft)
Dam volume45 km3 (11 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity32,670 km3 (7,840 cu mi)
Surface area570 km2 (220 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.7 m (78 ft) while the length is 1,206 m (3,957 ft). The volume content is 45 km3 (11 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 35,240.00 km3 (8,454.53 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation
  • Kurnur Dam is the origin of water for citizens in Akklkot Taluka, it is the source of water to all the farmers in the village for livelihood. It provides a fundamental need for people who lives in Kurnur village.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Kurnur D04235". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine