Barvi Dam

Dam in Thane, Badlapur
19°11′34″N 73°20′23″E / 19.1927152°N 73.3396625°E / 19.1927152; 73.3396625Opening date1978Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsBarvi riverHeight72.6 m (238 ft)Length746 m (2,448 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity234,000 km3 (56,000 cu mi)Surface area0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi)

Barvi Dam is an earthfill dam on the Barvi River near Badlapur, Thane district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

Barvi Dam lies in Badlapur

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 72.60 m (238.2 ft) while the length is 746 m (2,448 ft). The gross storage capacity is 178,580.00 km3 (42,843.62 cu mi).[1]

References

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