How many gates in Barvi Dam?
nine gates
Barvi dam in Thane reaches its full capacity, over 2,000 cusecs water released. The nine gates of the Barvi dam were opened on Monday at around 5.30am, after the dam water level reached its full capacity due to constant rainfall, since last four days.
How many dams are there in Badlapur?
Badlapur is typically known to Mumbai people as a week-end picnic spot, as it hosts two major dams and few waterfalls appear during monsoon.
Which dam supplies water to dombivli?
Barvi dam
The water from Barvi dam is supplied to Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Ulhasnagar, Mira- Bhayander, Bhiwandi and Navi Mumbai.
When was Barvi dam built?
1973
Built at a cost of Rs3. 5 crore in 1973, the dam, originally 38.10 m high, displaced around 2,000 people from seven villages and submerged over 4,750 acres of dense forests.
Which is biggest Dam in Maharashtra?
Koyna Dam is the biggest dam of Maharashtra by height (103.2 m), across Koyna river in Mahabaleshwar and Ujjani Dam is the largest dam in Maharashtra in terms of total storage capacity of 3,140,000,000 m3 while Koyna has total capacity of 2,797,400,000 m3.
Which is the largest Dam in India?
Tehri Dam
Large Dam
| # | Name | State |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tehri Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 2 | Lakhwar Dam | Uttarakhand |
| 3 | Idukki (Eb)/Idukki Arch Dam | Kerala |
| 4 | Bhakra Dam | Himachal Pradesh |
What is the capacity of Barvi dam?
| Barvi Dam | |
|---|---|
| Height | 72.6 m (238 ft) |
| Length | 746 m (2,448 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 234,000 km3 (56,000 cu mi) |
Which is the second biggest dam in Maharashtra?
Bhatsa Dam (88.5m), Thane Bhatsa Dam near Shahapur in Thane district is an earthfill and gravity dam with 88.5 m height and 959 m length is second highest dam in Maharashtra by height, the power plant has a capacity of 15MW.