Katepurna Dam

The Katepurna Dam is an earthfill dam on the Katepurna River situated at Mahan, near Barshi Takali, Akola district, in the state of Maharashtra in India. It serves the city of Akola and the surrounding suburbs.it provides water to over 800,000 citizens of Akola and 69 surrounding villages.

Katepurna Dam
Location of Katepurna Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Katepurna Dam D01237
Location	Akola, Maharashtra
Coordinates	20.4801831°N 77.1568107°E / 20.4801831; 77.1568107
Construction began	1974
Opening date	1974[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Katepurna river
Height	29.5 m (97 ft)
Length	2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Dam volume	693,000 m3 (24,500,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	86,350,000 m3 (3.049×109 cu ft)
Surface area	12.430 km2 (4.799 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 29.5 m (97 ft), while the length is 2,000 m (6,600 ft). Its volume is 693,000 m³ (24,500,000 cu ft), and its gross storage capacity is 97,670,000 m³ (3.449×10⁹ cu ft).^[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation
• Water Supply

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India