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

Bham dam
Location of Bham dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Bham dam
Location	Igatpuri
Coordinates	19°39′33″N 73°38′43″E
Construction began	2007
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill Gravity
Impounds	Godavari river
Height	33.97 m (111.5 ft)
Length	1,550 m (5,090 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Bham reservoir
Total capacity	75.42×10^6 m3 (2.663×10^9 cu ft)
Catchment area	50.5×10^6 m2 (544×10^6 sq ft)
Surface area	4.7×10^6 m2 (51×10^6 sq ft)

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]

Purpose

Irrigation[2]

See also

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

References