Bham Dam

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Bham dam
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Location of Bham dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBham dam
Location Igatpuri
Coordinates 19°39′33″N73°38′43″E / 19.65917°N 73.64528°E / 19.65917; 73.64528 Coordinates: 19°39′33″N73°38′43″E / 19.65917°N 73.64528°E / 19.65917; 73.64528
Construction began2007
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsGodavari river
Height33.97 m (111.5 ft)
Length1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesBham reservoir
Total capacity75.42×10^6 m3 (2.663×10^9 cu ft)
Catchment area 50.5×10^6 m2 (544×10^6 sq ft)
Surface area4.7×10^6 m2 (51×10^6 sq ft)

Bham dam is an earthfill gravity dam on the Bham tributary of Godavari river in Nashik district in the State of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 33.97 m (111.5 ft) while the length is 1,550 m (5,090 ft). The live storage capacity is 69.76×10^6 m3 (2.464×10^9 cu ft). [1]

Purpose

Irrigation [2]

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