Bhojapur Dam
| Bhojapur Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bhojapur Dam in India Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Bhojapur Dam |
| Location | Sinnar |
| Coordinates | 19°40′51″N 74°3′15″E / 19.68083°N 74.05417°ECoordinates: 19°40′51″N 74°3′15″E / 19.68083°N 74.05417°E |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Owner(s) | Built in the time of B J Khtal Patil. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Mahalungi river |
| Height | 32.41 m (106.3 ft) |
| Length | 733 m (2,405 ft) |
| Dam volume | 449 km3 (108 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,700 km3 (2,600 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 3,352 km2 (1,294 sq mi) |
Bhojapur Dam, is an earthfill dam on Mahalungi river near Sinnar, Nashik district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 32.41 m (106.3 ft) while the length is 733 m (2,405 ft). The volume content is 449 km3 (108 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,730.00 km3 (3,294.00 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
References
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