Bhatghar Dam
Bhatghar Dam, is a gravity dam on Velvandi(वेळवंडी) river near Bhor, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India. One of the oldest dams in Maharashtra constructed by British
| Bhatghar Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bhatghar Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Bhatghar Dam |
| Location | Bhor |
| Coordinates | 18.1771646°N 73.8398593°E |
| Opening date | 1927 |
| Construction cost | 172 lakh |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Solid masonry gravity dam |
| Impounds | Nira river |
| Height | 57.92 m (190.0 ft) |
| Dam volume | 650 Mm3 (2.3×1022 cu ft) |
| Spillway type | Automatic |
| Spillway capacity | 1600cumecs |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 666 Mm3 (2.35×1022 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 16MW |
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 650×106 m3 (23×109 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 666×106 m3 (23.5×109 cu ft).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
- Hydroelectricity
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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