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Bahula Dam

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Official name
  
Bahula Dam

Opening date
  
1997

Impounds
  
Bahula river

Height
  
17 m

Location
  
Khedgaon

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
5,280 m (17,320 ft)

Surface area
  
581 kmĀ²

Bahula Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

Similar
  
Hivra Dam, Waghur Dam, Padmalaya

Bahula Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bahula river in Pachora, Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

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Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17 m (56 ft) while the length is 5,280 m (17,320 ft). The volume content is 847 km3 (203 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 20,030.00 km3 (4,805.45 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Bahula Dam Wikipedia