Kurnur Dam
Dam in Akkalkot
17°37′01″N 76°12′56″E / 17.6168289°N 76.2155566°E / 17.6168289; 76.2155566Kurnur Dam is an earthfill dam on Bori river near Akkalkot, Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.7 m (78 ft) while the length is 1,206 m (3,957 ft). The volume content is 45 km3 (11 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 35,240.00 km3 (8,454.53 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Kurnur Dam is the origin of water for citizens in Akklkot Taluka, it is the source of water to all the farmers in the village for livelihood. It provides a fundamental need for people who lives in Kurnur village.
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India