Bhatghar Dam

Dam in Bhor

18°10′38″N 73°50′23″E / 18.1771646°N 73.8398593°E / 18.1771646; 73.8398593Opening date1927Construction cost172 lakhOwner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damSolid masonry gravity damImpoundsYelwande riverHeight57.92 m (190.0 ft)Dam volume650 Mm³ (2.3×10²² cu ft)Spillway typeAutomaticSpillway capacity1600cumecsReservoirTotal capacity666 Mm³ (2.35×10²² cu ft)Surface area31.9 km² (12.3 sq mi)Power StationInstalled capacity16MW

Bhatghar Dam, is a gravity dam on Velvandi(वेळवंडी) river near Bhor, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India. One of the oldest dams in Maharashtra constructed by British

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.92 m (190.0 ft) while the length is 1,625 m (5,331 ft).The volume content is 650×10^⁶ m³ (23×10^⁹ cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 666×10^⁶ m³ (23.5×10^⁹ cu ft).^[1]