Bhatghar Dam
| Bhatghar Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bhatghar Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Bhatghar Dam |
| Location | Bhor |
| Opening date | 1927 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Velwandi river |
| Height | 57.92 m (190.0 ft) |
| Length | 1,625 m (5,331 ft) |
| Dam volume | 650 km3 (160 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 666,000 km3 (160,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 31,900 km2 (12,300 sq mi) |
Bhatghar Dam, is a gravity dam on Yelwanti river near Bhor, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.92 m (190.0 ft) while the length is 1,625 m (5,331 ft). The volume content is 650 km3 (160 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is {{convert 650.00|km3|abbr=on}}.[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
See also
References
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine