Barvi Dam
| Barvi Dam | |
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  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 | 176,940 km3 (42,450 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi) |
Barvi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Kalyanthane river near Badlapur, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 48.78 m (160.0 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
See also
References
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine