Bhatsa Dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Bhatsa river near Shahapur, Thane district in state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications The height of the dam above lowest foundation is while the length is . The volume content is and gross storage capacity is .Specifications of large dams in India
Purpose Irrigation – Bhatsa dam has a right-bank canal and a left-bank canal for irrigation. However, only the right-bank canal is functional and flows through Bhiwandi Taluka. Water supply – Bhatsa dam is a major source of water for Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and Thane Municipal Corporation. The water for both the municipal corporations is pumped from Pise Dam which is 50 km away from Bhatsa dam on Bhatsa river. Water for Khardi and 5 nearby villages is also pumped from the downstream side of the dam. Hydroelectric powerplant – It has a capacity of 15MW.
See also List of dams and reservoirs in Maharashtra List of dams and reservoirs in India
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