Dams of Maharashtra: Salient Features (Set - 8)
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