Bhama Asakhed Dam

Bhama Asakhed Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bhama river near Khed, Pune district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Bhama Asakhed Dam
Official nameBhama Asakhed Dam D03019
LocationKaranjvihire,Khed
Opening date2000[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsBhama river
Height51 m (167 ft)
Length1,425 m (4,675 ft)
Dam volume6,183 km3 (1,483 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity217,100 km3 (52,100 cu mi)
Surface area21,630 km2 (8,350 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 51 m (167 ft) while the length is 1,425 m (4,675 ft). The volume content is 6,183 km3 (1,483 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 230,473.00 km3 (55,293.41 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Partial supply of water for Pune city

See also

  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

  1. "Bhama Asakhed D03019". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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