Bham Dam

Dam in Igatpuri

19°39′33″N 73°38′43″E / 19.65917°N 73.64528°E / 19.65917; 73.64528Construction began2007Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfill
GravityImpoundsGodavari riverHeight33.97 m (111.5 ft)Length1,550 m (5,090 ft)ReservoirCreatesBham reservoirTotal capacity75.42×10^⁶ m³ (2.663×10^⁹ cu ft)Catchment area50.5×10^⁶ m² (544×10^⁶ sq ft)Surface area4.7×10^⁶ m² (51×10^⁶ sq ft)

Bham dam is an earthfill gravity dam on the Bham tributary of Godavari river in Nashik district in the State of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 33.97 m (111.5 ft) while the length is 1,550 m (5,090 ft). The live storage capacity is 69.76×10^⁶ m³ (2.464×10^⁹ cu ft).^[1]