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    Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 7)

    Feb 12, 2014, 17:29 IST

    A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams. Some of the dams of Maharshtra are listed in the article.

    A dam is a barrier that confiscates water or underground streams. Some of the dams of Maharshtra are listed in the article.

     

    Name of Dam: Bagheda
    Nearest City: Tumsar
    District: Bhandara
    River name: Local Nallah    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1974

    Name of Dam: Bahula
    Nearest City: Tumsar
    District: Jalgaon
    River name: Bahula    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Tapi
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation, Hydroelectric
    Year of Completion: 1997

    Name of Dam: Balgawade
    Nearest City: Tasgaon
    District: Sangli
    River name: Local Nallah    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1987

    Name of Dam: Ballalwadi
    Nearest City: Junnar
    District: Pune
    River name: Ramnagar
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1996

    Name of Dam: Bamnoli
    Nearest City: Panvel
    District: Raygad
    River name: Local Nallah
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1975

    Name of Dam: Banganga
    Nearest City: Osmanabad
    District: Osmanabad
    River name: Banganga    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1975

    Name of Dam: Banpuri
    Nearest City: Atpadi    
    District: Sangli
    River name: Local Nallah    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1971

    Name of Dam: Bardari
    Nearest City: Ahmadnagar        
    District: Ahmadnagar
    River name: Mehakari    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1973

    Name of Dam: Barewadi    
    Nearest City: Rajapur        
    District: Ratnagiri
    River name: Tr.of Rajapur    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Drinking / Water Supply
    Year of Completion: 1982

    Name of Dam: Barvi
    Nearest City: ULHASNAGAR    
    District: Thane
    River name: Barvi
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Drinking / Water Supply
    Year of Completion: 1978

    Name of Dam: Bassappawadi
    Nearest City: Chandur Rly    
    District: Amrawati
    River name: Kholad    
    State: Maharashtra
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1972

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