Bhatsa Dam

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Bhatsa Dam
भातसा धरण
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Bhatsa Dam in Monsoon
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Location of Bhatsa Dam
भातसा धरण in Maharashtra
Official nameBhatsa Dam
Location Shahapur, Thane District of Maharashtra, India
Coordinates 19°30′47″N73°25′03″E / 19.5130765°N 73.4173715°E / 19.5130765; 73.4173715 Coordinates: 19°30′47″N73°25′03″E / 19.5130765°N 73.4173715°E / 19.5130765; 73.4173715
Opening date1983
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Bhatsa River
Height88.5 m (290 ft)
Length959 m (3,146 ft)
Dam volume18.25 km3 (4.38 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity0.942115 km3 (0.226025 cu mi)
Surface area2.725 km2 (1.052 sq mi)

Bhatsa Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Bhatsa river near Shahapur, Thane district in state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 88.5 m (290 ft) while the length is 959 m (3,146 ft). The volume content is 18.25 km3 (4.38 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is .97615 km3 (0.23419 cu mi). [1]

Bhatsa Dam with open gates due to overflow of water

Purpose

Aerial view of Bhatsa reservoir and dam Aerial view of Bhatsa reservoir and dam P 20190104 121028.jpg
Aerial view of Bhatsa reservoir and dam

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