Barvi Dam

Barvi Dam is an earthfill dam on the Barvi River near Badlapur, Thane district, in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Barvi Dam
View of Barvi Dam
Location of Barvi Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Barvi Dam
Location	Thane, Badlapur
Coordinates	19.1927152°N 73.3396625°E / 19.1927152; 73.3396625
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)

Specifications

Barvi Dam lies in Badlapur

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.