Hivra Dam
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Hivra Dam Khadakdeola
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 Location of Hivra Dam in India
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| Official name | Hivra Dam |
| Location |
Khadakdeola Pachora, Maharashtra India |
| Coordinates | 20°35′53.9″N 75°21′20.18″E / 20.598306°N 75.3556056°ECoordinates: 20°35′53.9″N 75°21′20.18″E / 20.598306°N 75.3556056°E |
| Construction began | 1977 |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Construction cost | 16.98 Crore |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Hivra River |
| Height | 15.21 m (49.9 ft) |
| Length | 3,860 m (12,660 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 2,591 m3/s (91,500 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Hivra Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 9.601 MLT |
| Power station | |
| Operator(s) | Government of Maharashtra |
| Installed capacity | 12.77 MLT |
The Hivra Dam, also known as Hivara Dam or Hirawa Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Hivra River about 6 km (3.7 mi) south of Pachora, Jalgaon district in state of Maharashtra in India. It is one of the main sources of water for Pachora and nearby villages. It also supplies water for irrigation in the area. The dam was completed in 1994.
The Hivra Dam is a major irrigation project across river Hivra, near village Khadakdeola of Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. The project irrigate annually an area of 4204 hectare in nearby Villages. It provides drinking water to Tarkheda, Jargaon, and Pachora city also.
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