Bham dam is an earthfill gravity dam on the Bham tributary of Godavari river in Nashik district in the State of Maharashtra in India.
| Bham dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Bham dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Bham dam |
| Location | Igatpuri |
| Coordinates | 19°39′33″N 73°38′43″E / 19.65917°N 73.64528°E |
| Construction began | 2007 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Godavari river |
| Height | 33.97 m (111.5 ft) |
| Length | 1,550 m (5,090 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Bham reservoir |
| Total capacity | 75.42×106 m3 (2.663×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 50.5×106 m2 (544×106 sq ft) |
| Surface area | 4.7×106 m2 (51×106 sq ft) |
Specifications edit
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 33.97 m (111.5 ft) while the length is 1,550 m (5,090 ft). The live storage capacity is 69.76×106 m3 (2.464×109 cu ft).[1]
Purpose edit
Irrigation[2]