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 / 18.1771646; 73.8398593
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 Mm^3 (2.3×10^22 cu ft)
Spillway type	Automatic
Spillway capacity	1600cumecs
Reservoir
Total capacity	666 Mm^3 (2.35×10^22 cu ft)
Surface area	31.9 km^2 (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 650×10^⁶ 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

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