Garbaldi Dam
Dam in Khiroda
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Garbaldi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Suki river near Khiroda, Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Garbaldi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Garbaldi Dam Location of Garbaldi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Suki Dam D01350 |
| Location | Khiroda |
| Coordinates | 21.307212°N 75.898014°E |
| Opening date | 1977[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Suki river |
| Height | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Length | 716 m (2,349 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,430 km3 (340 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 39,860 km3 (9,560 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 366 km2 (141 sq mi) |
Specifications
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
- Irrigation