Bhavali Dam

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Bhavali Dam
Location of Bhavali Dam
Official name Bhavali Dam
Location Igatpuri
Coordinates 19°38′06″N 73°35′26″E / 19.6350691°N 73.5906315°E / 19.6350691; 73.5906315Coordinates: 19°38′06″N 73°35′26″E / 19.6350691°N 73.5906315°E / 19.6350691; 73.5906315
Demolition date N/A
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Bham river
Length 1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Height 33.97 m (111.5 ft)
Dam volume 329 km3 (79 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 69,760 km3 (16,740 cu mi)
Surface area 4,980 km2 (1,920 sq mi)

Bhavali Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bham river near Igatpuri, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 33.97 m (111.5 ft) while the length is 1,550 m (5,090 ft). The volume content is 329 km3 (79 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 75,050.00 km3 (18,005.45 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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