Bhatghar Dam

Dam in Bhor
18°10′38″N 73°50′23″E / 18.1771646°N 73.8398593°E / 18.1771646; 73.8398593Opening date1927Construction cost172 lakhOwner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damSolid masonry gravity damImpoundsYelwande riverHeight57.92 m (190.0 ft)Dam volume650 Mm3 (2.3×1022 cu ft)Spillway typeAutomaticSpillway capacity1600cumecsReservoirTotal capacity666 Mm3 (2.35×1022 cu ft)Surface area31.9 km2 (12.3 sq mi)Power StationInstalled capacity16MW

Bhatghar Dam is a gravity dam on the Velvandi (वेळवंडी) river near Bhor, in the Pune district of the state of Maharashtra in India. It is one of the oldest dams in Maharashtra constructed by the British during the time of the British Raj.

Specifications

The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 57.92 m (190.0 ft) while the length is 1,625 m (5,331 ft).The volume content is 650×10^6 m3 (23×10^9 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 666×10^6 m3 (23.5×10^9 cu ft).[1]

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • Hydroelectricity

See also

References

  1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine