Bhavali Dam
| Bhavali Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bhavali Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Bhavali Dam |
| Location | Igatpuri |
| Coordinates | 19°38′06″N 73°35′26″E / 19.6350691°N 73.5906315°E |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Bham river |
| Height | 33.97 m (111.5 ft) |
| Length | 1,550 m (5,090 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. Bhavali Dam is located near village Bhavali on Darana river tributary of Godavari river.
Specifications
[edit]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
[edit]- Irrigation
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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