Bhatsa Dam

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Bhatsa Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Bhatsa river near Shahapur, Thane district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Bhatsa Dam
भातसा धरण
Bhatsa Dam in Monsoon
Bhatsa Dam is located in Maharashtra
Bhatsa Dam
Location of Bhatsa Dam
भातसा धरण in Maharashtra
Official nameBhatsa Dam
LocationShahapur, Thane District of Maharashtra, India
Coordinates19°30′47″N 73°25′03″E / 19.5130765°N 73.4173715°E / 19.5130765; 73.4173715
Opening date1983
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsBhatsa River
Height88.5 m (290 ft)
Length959 m (3,146 ft)
Dam volume18.25 km3 (4.38 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity0.942115 km3 (0.226025 cu mi)
Surface area2.725 km2 (1.052 sq mi)

Specifications

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The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 88.5 m (290 ft) while the length is 959 m (3,146 ft). The volume content is 18.25 km3 (4.38 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is .97615 km3 (0.23419 cu mi).[1]

Bhatsa Dam with open gates due to overflow of water

Purpose

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  • Irrigation – Bhatsa dam has a right-bank canal and a left-bank canal for irrigation. However, only the right-bank canal is functional and flows through Bhiwandi Taluka.
  • Water supply – Bhatsa dam is a major source of water for Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Thane Municipal Corporation. The water for both the municipal corporations is pumped from Pise Dam which is 50 km away from Bhatsa dam on Bhatsa river. Water for Khardi and 5 nearby villages is also pumped from the downstream side of the dam.
  • Hydroelectric powerplant – It has a capacity of 15MW.
 
Aerial view of Bhatsa reservoir and dam

See also

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References

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