Bhivargi Dam, is an earthfill dam on Patan river near Jat, Sangli district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Bhivargi Dam
Location of Bhivargi Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBhivargi Dam
LocationJath
Coordinates17°05′12″N 75°34′52″E / 17.086733°N 75.5810887°E / 17.086733; 75.5810887
Opening date2001[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsPatan river
Height15.85 m (52.0 ft)
Length1,606 m (5,269 ft)
Dam volume0 km3 (0 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity8,630 km3 (2,070 cu mi)
Surface area0 km2 (0 sq mi)

Specifications edit

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 15.85 m (52.0 ft) while the length is 1,606 m (5,269 ft). The volume content is 0 km3 (0 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 11,200.00 km3 (2,687.02 cu mi).[2]

Purpose edit

  • Irrigation

See also edit

References edit

  1. "Bhivargi D03442". Retrieved February 27, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

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