Bhavali Dam
| Bhavali Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bhavali Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Bhavali Dam |
| Location | Igatpuri |
| Coordinates | 19°38′06″N 73°35′26″E / 19.6350691°N 73.5906315°ECoordinates: 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.
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
- ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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