Saikheda Reservoir

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Information about Saikheda Irrigation Project.
Saikheda Project and Dam's Official Designation is "Saikheda , D -0 1247" . Saikheda Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1972 . Nearest city to dam is Pandharkawada and the Dam is situated in Kelapur Taluka of Yavatmal District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds Khuni River ,. The dam is an Earth-fill Dam .Purpose of the dam is for irrigation .The length of dam is 1740 m ( 5708.66 Feet ) , while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 23.77 ( 77.98 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . Project has a Spillway of Other type . Length of the spillway is not known . However measured length of the spillway is approximately 253 m ( 765 Feet )........ The Spillway is Ungated..Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 38.511 MCM . Live storage capacity is 27.184 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots. Saikheda lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .
( Note : Reservoir polygon corresponds to maximum / full water levels. )