Bahula Dam

Bahula Dam, is an earthfill dam on Bahula river in Pachora, Jalgaon district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Bahula Dam
Location of Bahula Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Bahula Dam
Location	Khedgaon
Coordinates	20.6935931°N 75.3965949°E / 20.6935931; 75.3965949
Opening date	1997
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Bahula river
Height	17 m (56 ft)
Length	5,280 m (17,320 ft)
Dam volume	847,000 m3 (29,900,000 cu ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	16,330,000 m3 (577,000,000 cu ft)
Surface area	0.581 km2 (0.224 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 17 m (56 ft) while the length is 5,280 m (17,320 ft). The volume content is 847,000 m³ (29,900,000 cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 20,030,000 m³ (707,000,000 cu ft).^[1][2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India