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Bham Dam

Coordinates: 19°39′33″N 73°38′43″E / 19.65917°N 73.64528°E / 19.65917; 73.64528
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Bham dam
Bham Dam is located in Maharashtra
Bham Dam
Location of Bham dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBham dam
LocationIgatpuri
Coordinates19°39′33″N 73°38′43″E / 19.65917°N 73.64528°E / 19.65917; 73.64528
Construction began2007
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsGodavari river
Height33.97 m (111.5 ft)
Length1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesBham reservoir
Total capacity75.42×10^6 m3 (2.663×10^9 cu ft)
Catchment area50.5×10^6 m2 (544×10^6 sq ft)
Surface area4.7×10^6 m2 (51×10^6 sq ft)

Bham dam is an earthfill gravity dam on the Bham tributary of Godavari river in Nashik district in the State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 33.97 m (111.5 ft) while the length is 1,550 m (5,090 ft). The live storage capacity is 69.76×10^6 m3 (2.464×10^9 cu ft).[1]

Purpose

Irrigation[2]

See also

References