Bhudihal Dam
Bhudihal Dam, is an earthfill dam on Belwan river near Sangola, Solapur district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Bhudihal Dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Bhudihal Dam D03459 |
| Location | Sangola |
| Opening date | 1966[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Belwan river |
| Height | 18.5 m (61 ft) |
| Length | 2,975 m (9,760 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 27,950 km3 (6,710 cu mi) |
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 18.5 m (61 ft) while the length is 2,975 m (9,760 ft). The gross storage capacity is 32,050.00 km3 (7,689.20 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Bhudihal D03459". Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 4, 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived July 21, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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