Talamba Dam, is an earthfill dam on Karli river near Kudal, Sindhudurg district in the state of Maharashtra in India.[1]
| Talamba Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Talamba Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Talamba Dam D03011 |
| Location | Kudal |
| Coordinates | 16°02′28″N 73°53′25″E / 16.041215°N 73.890159°E |
| Demolition date | N/A |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Karli river |
| Height | 57.41 m (188.4 ft) |
| Length | 2,955 m (9,695 ft) |
| Dam volume | 7,343 km3 (1,762 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 285,630 km3 (68,530 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 21,350 km2 (8,240 sq mi) |
Specifications
editThe height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.41 m (188.4 ft) while the length is 2,955 m (9,695 ft). The volume content is 7,343 km3 (1,762 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 308,750.00 km3 (74,073.06 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
edit- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Talamba D03011". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine