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Bhudihal Dam
Official nameBhudihal Dam D03459
LocationSangola
Opening date1966[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsBelwan river
Height18.5 m (61 ft)
Length2,975 m (9,760 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity27,950 km3 (6,710 cu mi)

Bhudihal Dam, is an earthfill dam on Belwan river near Sangola, Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.5 m (61 ft) while the length is 2,975 m (9,760 ft). The gross storage capacity is 32,050.00 km3 (7,689.20 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bhudihal D03459". Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine