| Bhavanisagar Dam | |
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Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir |
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| Official name | Bhavanisagar Anaicut |
| Location | Bhavanisagar, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Construction began | 1948 |
| Opening date | 1955 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Impounds | Bhavani River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Bhavanisagar Reservoir |
| Capacity: 32.8 tmc | |
The Bhavanisagar Dam and Reservoir, also called Lower Bhavani Dam, is located on the Bhavani River between Mettupalayam and Sathyamangalam in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, South India. The dam is situated some 16 km (9.9 mi) west to Satyamangalam and 35 km (22 mi) from Gobichettipalayam, 36 km (22 mi) north-east to Mettuppalayam and 70 km (43 mi) from Erode and 75 km (47 mi) from Coimbatore.
The Bhavani Sagar Dam was built after India getting its independence. Moreover, the dam is considered to be among the biggest earthen dams in the country. Bhavani Sagar dam is constructed on Bhavani River, which is merely under the union of Moyar River. The dam is used to divert water to the Lower Bhavani Project Canal.There is a park specially made to engage children visitors.
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