title: Malkhed Dam
text: # Malkhed Dam
  
  Malkhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kholad river near Chandur, Amravati district in state of Maharashtra in India.
  
  ## Specifications
  
  The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17.05 m (55.9 ft) while the length is 1,422 m (4,665 ft). The volume content is 481 $km^3$ (115 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 10,900.00 $km^3$ (2,615.05 cu mi).
  
  ## Purpose
  
  * Irrigation
  * Water Supply
  