title: Bhatghar Dam
text: # Bhatghar Dam
  
  Bhatghar Dam, is a gravity dam on Velvandi(वेळवंडी) river near Bhor, Pune district in State of Maharashtra in India. One of the oldest dams in Maharashtra constructed by British
  
  ## Specifications
  
  The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 57.92 m (190.0 ft) while the length is 1,625 m (5,331 ft).The volume content is $650×10^^6$ $m^3$ $(23×10^^9$ cu ft) and gross storage capacity is $666×10^^6$ $m^3$ $(23.5×10^^9$ cu ft).
  
  ## Purpose
  
  * Irrigation
  * Hydroelectricity
  