Barvi Dam
| Barvi Dam | |
|---|---|
 View of Barvi Dam | |
  Location of Barvi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Barvi Dam |
| Location | Thane, Badlapur |
| Coordinates | 19°11′34″N 73°20′23″E / 19.1927152°N 73.3396625°E |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Barvi river |
| Height | 48.78 m (160.0 ft) |
| Length | 746 m (2,448 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 234,000 km3 (56,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi) |
Barvi Dam is an earthfill dam on the Barvi River near Badlapur, Thane district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 72.60 m (238.2 ft) while the length is 746 m (2,448 ft). The gross storage capacity is 178,580.00 km3 (42,843.62 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Water supply
References
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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