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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox dam<br />
| name = Hivra Dam<br />
| image = Hivra Khadakdeola.JPG<br />
| image_caption = Hivra Dam Khadakdeola<br />
| name_official = Hivra Dam<br />
| dam_crosses = [[Hivra River]]<br />
| location = [[Khadakdeola]] [[Pachora]], [[Maharashtra]]<br>[[India]]<br />
| dam_type = [[Dam#Earth-fill dams|Earthfill]]<br />
| dam_length = {{Convert|3860|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
| dam_height = {{Convert|15.21|m|ft|abbr=on}}<br />
| dam_width_base =<br />
| spillway_type =<br />
| spillway_capacity ={{Convert|2591|m3/s|ft3/s|abbr=on}}<br />
| construction_began = 1977<br />
| opening = 1994<br />
| cost = 16.98 Crore<br />
| owner = [[Government of Maharashtra]]<br />
| res_name = Hivra Reservoir<br />
| res_capacity_total = 9.601 MLT<br />
| res_catchment =<br />
| res_surface = <br />
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| plant_operator = [[Government of Maharashtra]]<br />
| plant_turbines = <br />
| plant_capacity = 12.77 MLT<br />
| plant_annual_gen =<br />
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| plant_decommission =<br />
| location_map = India<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|20|35|53.9|N|75|21|20.18|E|type:landmark|display=inline,title}}<br />
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The '''Hivra Dam''', also known as '''Hivara Dam''' or '''Hirawa Dam''', is an [[dam#Earth-fill dams|earthfill]] dam on the [[Hivra River]] about {{Convert|6|km|mi|abbr=on}} south of [[Pachora]], [[Jalgaon district]] in state of [[Maharashtra]] in [[India]]. It is near the village of [[Khadakdeola]]. It is one of the main sources of water for Pachora and nearby villages.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maharashtratimes.indiatimes.com/jalgaon-news/hivara-dam-water-for-pachora/articleshow/51531200.cms |title=Water Supply to Pachora Town from Hivra Dam, Khadakdeola|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref> It also supplies water for irrigation in the area. The dam was completed in 1994.<br />
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==Water usage==<br />
The project irrigates annually an area of 4,204 hectares in nearby villages. It also provides drinking water to Tarkheda, Jargaon and [[Pachora]] city.<br />
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|-<br />
|Location<br />
|Pachora<br />
|-<br />
|Year of completion<br />
|1994<ref>{{cite web|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Hiwra_Medium_Irrigation_Project_JI00517|title=Hivra Dam Info by WRIS India|accessdate=2019-03-11}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|Estimated cost of project<br />
|162,898,000<br />
|-<br />
|Height of dam sanctioned (metres)<br />
|15.21<br />
|-<br />
|Canal sanctioned length (Km)<br />
|12 KM<br />
|-<br />
|Maximum capacity (million cubic metres)<br />
|12.77<br />
|-<br />
|Irrigated area in the year (hectares)<br />
|4204<br />
|-<br />
|Usage of water for drinking purposes (million cubic metres)<br />
|1.13<br />
|-<br />
|Usage of water for agricultural purposes (million cubic metres)<br />
|7.74<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Dams in Maharashtra]]<br />
* [[List of reservoirs and dams in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.agrowon.com/agriculture-news-marathi-major-projects-are-dry-khandesh-15110/ Water storage & Dam information of Khandesh Region]<br />
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{{Hydrology of Maharashtra}}<br />
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[[Category:Dams in Jalgaon district]]<br />
[[Category:Earth-filled dams]]<br />
[[Category:Dams completed in 1994]]<br />
[[Category:1994 establishments in Maharashtra]]</div>CleanupBot