Bhivargi Dam

Coordinates: 17°05′12″N 75°34′52″E / 17.086733°N 75.5810887°E / 17.086733; 75.5810887
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Bhivargi Dam
Bhivargi Dam is located in Maharashtra
Bhivargi Dam
Location of Bhivargi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBhivargi Dam
LocationJath
Coordinates17°05′12″N 75°34′52″E / 17.086733°N 75.5810887°E / 17.086733; 75.5810887
Opening date2001[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsPatan river
Height15.85 m (52.0 ft)
Length1,606 m (5,269 ft)
Dam volume0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity8,630 km3 (2,070 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Bhivargi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Patan river near Jat, Sangli district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.85 m (52.0 ft) while the length is 1,606 m (5,269 ft). The volume content is 0 km3 (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,200.00 km3 (2,687.02 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bhivargi D03442". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine