Bhatghar Dam
Dam in Bhor
18°10′38″N 73°50′23″E / 18.1771646°N 73.8398593°E / 18.1771646; 73.8398593Bhatghar 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
- 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