Tiru Dam
Dam in Udgir
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Tiru Dam, is an earthfill dam on Tiru river near Udgir, Latur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Tiru Dam | |
|---|---|
  Tiru Dam Location of Tiru Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Tiru Dam D01294 |
| Location | Udgir |
| Coordinates | 18.555543°N 77.073641°E |
| Opening date | 1976[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Tiru river |
| Height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Length | 1,851 m (6,073 ft) |
| Dam volume | 311 km3 (75 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15,401 km3 (3,695 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 690 km2 (270 sq mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 21 m (69 ft) while the length is 1,851 m (6,073 ft). The volume content is 311 km3 (75 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 23,320.00 km3 (5,594.77 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation