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Kala Dam
Dam in Mayurbhanj, Odisha / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kala or Kalo Dam is the dam in the Mayurbhanj district in the state of Odisha, India.[1] It is located 8 km from Kaptipada, Mayurbhanj. The Dam is near about 2 km in length and 3.5 km in breadth. It covers a wide area with plenty of water.[2] The Dam provides water throughout the year to the villagers for cultivation and other things.[3][4][5]
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Kala Dam | |
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Official name | Kalo dam |
Location | Kaptipada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha |
Coordinates | 21.5243°N 86.4567°E / 21.5243; 86.4567 |
Purpose | Irrigation |
Construction began | 1973 |
Opening date | 1982 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gravity, masonry |
Impounds | Kala River |
Length | 2,458 m (8,064 ft) |
Spillways | 5 |
Spillway type | Ogee spillway |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 29.70 Mm3 |
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