Bahula Dam

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

Official nameBahula Dam
LocationKhedgaon
Coordinates20.6935931°N 75.3965949°E / 20.6935931; 75.3965949
Openingdate1997
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Bahula Dam
Bahula Dam is located in Maharashtra
Bahula Dam
Bahula Dam
Location of Bahula Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBahula Dam
LocationKhedgaon
Coordinates20.6935931°N 75.3965949°E / 20.6935931; 75.3965949
Opening date1997
OwnersGovernment of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsBahula river
Height17 m (56 ft)
Length5,280 m (17,320 ft)
Dam volume847,000 m3 (29,900,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity16,330,000 m3 (577,000,000 cu ft)
Surface area0.581 km2 (0.224 sq mi)
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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 847,000 m3 (29,900,000 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 20,030,000 m3 (707,000,000 cu ft).[1][2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

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