Dam in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
| Bhadbhada dam | |
|---|---|
| Official name | Bhadbhada dam |
| Location | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 23°12′30″N 77°22′44″E / 23.20833°N 77.37889°E / 23.20833; 77.37889 |
| Opening date | 1965; 60 years ago (1965) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Upper Lake (Bhopal) |
| Total capacity | 117.05×10 |
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. The gates are used to control the outflow of water from the lake to Kaliasote river, 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).
References
- "EPCO Bhopal". Archived from the original on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- "Army to join in desilting of Upper Lake". Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh. 30 January 2009. Archived from the original on 11 December 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
- "Bhopal records highest rainfall in 33 years". The Hindu. 15 August 2006. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
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