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{{Infobox dam<br />
| name = Dharoi Dam<br />
| name_official = Dharoi dam <br />
| image = Dharoi dam 04 (cropped).jpg<br />
| image_size = <br />
| image_caption = Dharoi dam before monsoon<br />
| image_alt = <br />
| location_map = India Gujarat<br />
| location_map_size = <br />
| location_map_caption = Dharoi Dam<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|24|0|16|N|72|51|13|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| location = [[Mehsana district|Mehsana]] and [[Sabarkantha district]]s<br />
| purpose = Irrigation & water supply<br />
| status = o<br />
| construction_began = 1971<br />
| opening = 1978<br />
| demolished = <br />
| cost = {{INRconvert|96|c|year=1971}}<br />
| owner = <br />
| dam_type = <br />
| dam_height = <br />
| dam_height_thalweg =<br />
| dam_height_foundation= {{convert|45.87|m|ft|lk=in|sigfig=2}}<br />
| dam_length = {{convert|1207|m|ft|lk=in|sigfig=2}}<br />
| dam_width_crest = <br />
| dam_width_base = <br />
| dam_volume = <br />
| dam_elevation_crest =<br />
| dam_crosses = [[Sabarmati River]]<br />
| spillway_count = 12 radial<br />
| spillway_type = [[Ogee]]<br />
| spillway_capacity = 21662 m3/s<br />
| res_name = <br />
| res_capacity_total = 908.6 [[million cubic metre|MCM]]<ref name="CWC_data_book">{{cite book |title=Hydrological Data (Unclassified) Book |date=2018 |publisher=Central Water Commission |url=https://archive.org/details/hydrologicaldatabook2018}}</ref><br />
| res_capacity_active =<br />
| res_capacity_inactive=<br />
| res_catchment = {{convert|5475|km2|sqft|lk=in|sigfig=2}}<br />
| res_surface = {{convert|107|km2|sqft|lk=in|sigfig=2}}<br />
| res_elevation =<br />
| res_max_depth = <br />
| res_max_length =<br />
| res_max_width =<br />
| plant_hydraulic_head = {{convert|31.7|m|ft|lk=in|sigfig=2}}<br />
| res_tidal_range = <br />
| plant_operator = <br />
| plant_commission = <br />
| plant_decommission = <br />
| plant_type = c<br />
| plant_turbines = <br />
| plant_capacity = 1.4 MW<br />
| plant_annual_gen = <br />
| website = [http://guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=1561&lang=english Dharoi Dam]<br />
| extra = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Dharoi Dam''' is a [[gravity dam]] on the [[Sabarmati river]] near Dharoi, Satlasana Taluka, [[Mehsana district]] of northern [[Gujarat]] in [[India]]. Constructed in 1978, the dam is meant for irrigation, power generation and [[flood control]].<ref name=dmn>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-02/ahmedabad/30105604_1_dharoi-dam-flood-control-release-water | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629133439/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-02/ahmedabad/30105604_1_dharoi-dam-flood-control-release-water | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 June 2013 | title=Dharoi dam brimming over | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=2 September 2011 | accessdate=2013-04-10}}</ref><br />
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==About==<br />
[[File:Dharoi Dam in Gujarat India.webm|thumb|Video of Dharoi dam|left]]<br />
19 villages partially and 28 villages fully submerged into its reservoir so they were relocated to new villages. Total land submerged under reservoir include {{convert|349.39|ha|acre sqmi|lk=on}} forest land, {{convert|2727.55|ha|acre sqmi|lk=on}} wasteland, {{convert|7489.87|ha|acre sqmi|lk=on}} cultivable land.<ref name="gg">{{cite web | url=http://guj-nwrws.gujarat.gov.in/showpage.aspx?contentid=1561&lang=english | title=Dharoi Water Resources Project | publisher=Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department (Water Resources Division) | work=Government of Gujarat | accessdate=2013-04-15}}</ref><br />
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It irrigated {{convert|31393|ha|acre sqmi|lk=on}} in 2007–08.<ref name="gg"/><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/185309056 Dharoi Dam on OpenStreetMap]<br />
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{{Hydrography of Gujarat}}<br />
{{Dams and reservoirs in India}}<br />
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[[Category:Sabarkantha district]]<br />
[[Category:Dams in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Dams in Sabarmati River basin]]<br />
[[Category:Mehsana district]]<br />
[[Category:Gravity dams]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Mehsana district]]<br />
[[Category:Tourist attractions in Sabarkantha district]]<br />
[[Category:1978 establishments in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Dams completed in 1978]]<br />
[[Category:Hydroelectric power stations in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]<br />
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