Bhadbhada Dam
Dam in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bhadbhada dam is a set of 11 sluice gates at the south-east corner of Upper lake in Bhopal. It was constructed in 1965.[1] The gates are used to control the outflow of water from the lake to Kaliasote river,[2] and are usually opened only when the city receives heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. It has a full tank level of 1,666.80 feet (508.04 m).[3][failed verification]
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Bhadbhada dam | |
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Official name | Bhadbhada dam |
Location | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
Coordinates | 23°12′30″N 77°22′44″E |
Opening date | 1965; 59 years ago (1965) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Upper Lake (Bhopal) |
Total capacity | 117.05×10 |
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