Bheemgarh Dam

Bheemgarh Dam
Official name Upper Wainganga dam
Country India
Location Seoni, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates 22°20′41″N 79°36′16″E / 22.34472°N 79.60444°E / 22.34472; 79.60444Coordinates: 22°20′41″N 79°36′16″E / 22.34472°N 79.60444°E / 22.34472; 79.60444
Status Operational
Dam and spillways
Type of dam irrigation
Impounds Wainganga River
Reservoir
Creates Sanjay Sarovar

Bheemgarh dam also known as Sanjay Sarovar Bandh and Upper Wainganga dam is built Across the Wainganga river in Chhapara tehsil of Seoni district of Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.[1]

The Bhimgarh Sanjay Sarovar Dam is located 43 km away from the Seoni. It is known as the biggest Mud / Earthen dam of Asia.. It is bounded by mountains from all sides.[2]

References

  1. "Upper Wainganga Project". Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  2. http://wikimapia.org/9443560/Bheemgarh-Reservoir

External References

  • "Photo of Bheemgarh Dam". 12 April 2016. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016.
  • "Photo of Bheemgarh Dam". 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2016.
  • "Photo of Bheemgarh Dam walkway". 20 August 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.


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