Khodiyar Dam

Dam in Dhari, Gujarat
21°21′25″N 71°2′45″E / 21.35694°N 71.04583°E / 21.35694; 71.04583PurposeIrrigationStatusCompletedConstruction began1958Opening date1967Construction cost₹ 187.67 lacOwner(s)Government of GujaratDam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment/gravity compositeHeight (foundation)36.27 m (119 ft)Length497 m (1,631 ft)Dam volume167,000 m3 (218,428 cu yd)Spillway typeOgee, gatedSpillway capacity2,409 m3/s (85,073 cu ft/s)ReservoirTotal capacity32,220,000 m3 (26,121 acre⋅ft)Catchment area383 km2 (148 sq mi)

The Khodiyar Dam is a dam built on Shetrunji River in Gujarat in western India. The primary purpose of the dam is to provide water for irrigation. It was completed in 1967 and a canal off the reservoir's right bank was completed the next year. The 36.27 m (119 ft) tall earthen dam has a concrete gravity section which serves as the service spillway and an emergency spillway is located on its right bank.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Khodiyar Water Resources Project". Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department. Retrieved 3 February 2013.