Babhulgaon Dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Barshi, Solapur district in state of Maharashtra in India.

Babhulgaon Dam
Location of Babhulgaon Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Babhulgaon Dam
Location	Barshi
Coordinates	18.3214476°N 75.7810307°E / 18.3214476; 75.7810307
Opening date	2003
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	local river
Height	16.93 m (55.5 ft)
Length	16.5 m (54 ft)
Dam volume	56,100,000 m3 (1.98×109 cu ft)
Reservoir
Surface area	2.270 km2 (0.876 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 16.93 m (55.5 ft) while the length is 16.5 m (54 ft). The volume content is 56,100,000 m³ (1.98×10⁹ cu ft) and gross storage capacity is 56,100,000 km³ (13,500,000 cu mi).[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References