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

Tikhol Dam
Tikhol Dam is located in Maharashtra
Tikhol Dam
Location of Tikhol Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTikhol Dam
LocationTikhol, Parner
India
Coordinates19°8′31″N 74°25′28″E / 19.14194°N 74.42444°E / 19.14194; 74.42444
Opening date1975
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth-fill (Earthen)
ImpoundsKalu River
Height18.53 m (60.8 ft)
Length360 m (1,180 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesTikhol lake
Total capacity1,700 km3 (410 cu mi)
Surface area64 km2 (25 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.53 m (60.8 ft) while the length is 360 m (1,180 ft). The gross storage capacity is 2,430 km3 (580 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation
  • Drinking water for neatest villages

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