Bhavali Dam

Dam in Igatpuri
19°38′06″N 73°35′26″E / 19.6350691°N 73.5906315°E / 19.6350691; 73.5906315Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsBham riverHeight33.97 m (111.5 ft)Length1,550 m (5,090 ft)Dam volume329 km3 (79 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity69,760 km3 (16,740 cu mi)Surface area4,980 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

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

  1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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