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    Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 8)

    Feb 12, 2014, 17:30 IST

    A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations. Some of the dams of Maharashtra are mentioned in table.

    A dam can be used to amass water or for storage of water which can be consistently distributed between locations. Some of the dams of Maharashtra are mentioned in table.

     

    Name of Dam: Belpara
    Nearest City: Patoda
    District: Ahmadnagar
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1993

    Name of Dam: Belunki    
    Nearest City: Beed
    District: Bid
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Bendsura
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1955

    Name of Dam: Belura
    Nearest City: Beed
    District: Bid
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1972

    Name of Dam: Bembla    
    Nearest City: Yavatmal
    District: Yavatmal
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Bembla
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen + Masonry
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric

    Name of Dam: Bendsura
    Nearest City: Beed
    District: Bid
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Bendsura
    Basin: Godavari
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1955

    Name of Dam: Beni    
    Nearest City: Lanja    
    District: Ratnagiri
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Beni
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Drinking / Water Supply    
    Year of Completion: 1981

    Name of Dam: Benikre        
    Nearest City: Kagal        
    District: Kolhapur
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1973

    Name of Dam: Benitura        
    Nearest City: Omerga        
    District: Osmanabad
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Benitura Nallah
    Basin: Krishna
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1994

    Name of Dam: Berda    
    Nearest City: Dharni    
    District: Amrawati
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah
    Basin: Tapi
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1987

    Name of Dam: Berdewadi    
    Nearest City: Lanja
    District: Ratnagiri
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah
    Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 2001

    Name of Dam: Betekar Bothali
    Nearest City: Tumsar    
    District: Bhandara    
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Gawansola
    Basin: Godavari    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1978

    Name of Dam: Bewartola (Inter State Pr)
    Nearest City: Darekasa
    District: Gondiya
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Khudus
    Basin: Godavari    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

    Name of Dam: Bhadane
    Nearest City: Kalwan
    District: Nashik
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Tambdi
    Basin: Godavari    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1983

    Name of Dam: Bhagimahari    
    Nearest City: Parseoni
    District: Nagpur
    State: Maharashtra
    River Name: Local Nallah
    Basin: Godavari    
    Type of Dam: Earthen
    Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
    Year of Completion: 1973

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