Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 9)

The list shows the Salient Features of Dams of Maharashtra. Water management without resources dilapidation is vital to meet food and fiber requirement of India’s ever escalating population.

Name of Dam: Bhalur
Nearest City: Nandgaon
District: Nashik
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Saki
Basin: Tapi
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1983

Name of Dam: Bhalwani
Nearest City: Parnar
District: Ahmadnagar    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Kapori
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1973

Name of Dam: Bham
Nearest City: Kaluste
District: Nashik    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Bham
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen + masonry
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Bhama Asakhed
Nearest City: Khed
District: Pune    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Bhama
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric
Year of Completion: 2000

Name of Dam: Bhambarde
Nearest City: Khanapur
District: Sangli    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1972

Name of Dam: Bhandalwadi    
Nearest City: Indapur
District: Pune
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1966

Name of Dam: Bhandardara    
Nearest City: Akola
District: Ahmadnagar
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Paravara
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Masonry
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric    
Year of Completion: 1926

Name of Dam: Bharaj
Nearest City: Jafrabad
District: Jalna
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1982

Name of Dam: Bhategaon    
Nearest City: Kalmanuri
District: Hingoli
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1965

Name of Dam: Bhatghar
Nearest City: Bhor
District: Pune
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Yelwandi
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Masonry
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric
Year of Completion: 1927

Name of Dam: Bhatkheda    
Nearest City: Ambad
District: Jalna
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Bhatodi
Nearest City: Ahmadnagar
District: Ahmadnagar
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Mehekari
Basin: Krishna
Type of Dam: Earthen    
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 1892

Name of Dam: Bhatsa    
Nearest City: Shahapur
District: Thane
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Bhatsa and chorna
Basin: West flowing rivers from Tapi to Tadri    
Type of Dam: Earthen + Masonry
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation,Hydroelectric,Drinking / Water Supply    
Year of Completion: 1893

Name of Dam: Bhavali
Nearest City: Shahapur
District: Nashik
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Darna
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation

Name of Dam: Bhavthana
Nearest City: Ambejogai
District: Bid    
State: Maharashtra
River Name: Local Nallah
Basin: Godavari
Type of Dam: Earthen
Purpose of Dam: Irrigation
Year of Completion: 2005