Bahula Dam

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Bahula Dam
Location of Bahula Dam
Official name Bahula Dam
Location Tumsar
Coordinates 20°28′28″N 75°30′16″E / 20.4744611°N 75.5043554°E / 20.4744611; 75.5043554Coordinates: 20°28′28″N 75°30′16″E / 20.4744611°N 75.5043554°E / 20.4744611; 75.5043554
Opening date 1997
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Bahula river
Length 5,280 m (17,320 ft)
Height 17 m (56 ft)
Dam volume 847 km3 (203 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 16,330 km3 (3,920 cu mi)
Surface area 581 km2 (224 sq mi)

Bahula Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bahula river in Pachora, Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17 m (56 ft) while the length is 5,280 m (17,320 ft). The volume content is 847 km3 (203 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,030.00 km3 (4,805.45 cu mi).[1][2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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