Bhatsa Dam
| Bhatsa Dam भातसा धरण | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Bhatsa Dam भातसा धरण in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Bhatsa Dam |
| Location | Shahapur, Thane District of Maharashtra, India |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Bhatsa River |
| Height | 88.5 m (290 ft) |
| Length | 959 m (3,146 ft) |
| Dam volume | 18,250 km3 (4,380 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 942,115 km3 (226,025 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 2,725 km2 (1,052 sq mi) |
Bhatsa Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Bhatsa river near Shahapur, Thane district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 88.5 m (290 ft) while the length is 959 m (3,146 ft). The volume content is 18,250 km3 (4,380 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 976,150.00 km3 (234,190.84 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Water supply
- Hydroelectric powerplant
See also
References
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine