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 | |
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 View of Barvi Dam | |
  Location of Barvi Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Barvi Dam |
| Location | Thane, Badlapur |
| Coordinates | 19.1927152°N 73.3396625°E |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Barvi river |
| Height | 72.6 m (238 ft) |
| Length | 746 m (2,448 ft) |
| 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 72.60 m (238.2 ft) while the length is 746 m (2,448 ft). The gross storage capacity is 178,580.00 km3 (42,843.62 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
- Water supply to Badlapur
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