Bham Dam

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Bham dam
Official name Bham dam
Location Dharni
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Tapi river
Length 10,982 m (36,030 ft)
Height 67.5 m (221 ft)
Dam volume 0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 1.576e+006 km3 (378,000 cu mi)
Surface area 1,551.6 km2 (599.1 sq mi)

Bham dam, is an earthfill gravity dam on Tapi river near Dharni in Amravati district in State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 67.5 m (221 ft) while the length is 10,982 m (36,030 ft). The gross storage capacity is 1,788,000.00 km3 (428,964.01 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

Irrigation

See also

References

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