Barvi Dam
| Barvi Dam | |
|---|---|
 View of Barvi Dam | |
  Location of Barvi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Barvi Dam |
| Location | Thane, Badlapur |
| Coordinates | 19°11′34″N 73°20′23″E / 19.1927152°N 73.3396625°E |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Barvi river |
| Height | 48.78 m (160.0 ft) |
| Length | 746 m (2,448 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 1585m³/sec |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 234,000 km3 (56,000 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 0.04 km2 (0.015 sq mi) |
Barvi Dam is an earthfill dam on the Barvi River near Badlapur, Thane district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 48.78 m (160.0 ft) while the length is 746 m (2,448 ft) with a spillway capacity of 1585 m³/s. The live storage capacity of the dam is 176.94 Mcm(million cubic meters)[1] The dam is primarily used for drinking water needs of Thane district and Navi Mumbai.
References
- ^ Central Water commission, New Delhi, National Register of large dams(NRLD)(2014),Project Identification Code:MH09HH0738