Ujani Dam Facts | |
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Dam Name | Ujani Dam |
Official Name | Bhima Dam |
State Name | Maharashtra |
Type of dam | Earthen / Gravity |
Operated by | Water Resources Department of Maharashtra Govt. |
Nearest City | Baramati |
Impounds | Bhima River |
District Name | Solapur |
Catchment Area | 14,850 km2 (5,730 sq mi) |
Lat / Long | 18.073991, 75.119968 |
Total Storage Capacity | 110 TMC |
Purpose | Irrigation and Electric Power Generation |
Construction began | In 1969 |
Opening date | In 1980 |
Height | 56.4 meters |
Length | 2,534 meters |
Width | 6.7 meters |
Power Generation Capacity | 12MW |
Spillway Type | Concrete |
Spillway Gates | 41 |
Type of Spillway Gates | Radial |
Project | Bhima Irrigation Project |
Last Updated on : December 15, 2015