Bhojapur Dam is an earth fill dam on the Mahalungi River near Sinnar, Nashik district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The dam's location is near Chas village. The Mahalungi River joins the Pravara River in Sangamner.

Bhojapur Dam
Bhojapur Dam is located in Maharashtra
Bhojapur Dam
Location of Bhojapur Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameBhojapur Dam
LocationSinnar
Coordinates19°40′51″N 74°3′15″E / 19.68083°N 74.05417°E / 19.68083; 74.05417
Opening date1972
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India Built in the time of B J Khtal Patil.
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsMahalungi river
Height32.41 m (106.3 ft)
Length733 m (2,405 ft)
Dam volume449 km3 (108 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity10,700 km3 (2,600 cu mi)
Surface area3,352 km2 (1,294 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above the lowest foundation is 32.41 m (106.3 ft) while the length is 733 m (2,405 ft). The volume is 449 km3 (108 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 13,730.00 km3 (3,294.00 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

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  • Irrigation

See also

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