Barna Dam | |
Location Map: | India |
Coordinates: | 23.0514°N 78.0625°W |
Country: | India |
Location: | Bari tehsil in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh |
Status: | O |
Opening: | 1978 |
Dam Type: | Gravity |
Dam Height: | 47.7m (156.5feet) |
Dam Length: | 432m (1,417feet) |
Dam Width Crest: | 4.6m (15.1feet) |
Dam Elevation Crest: | 352.7m (1,157.2feet) |
Dam Crosses: | Barna River |
Res Capacity Total: | 539000000m2 |
Res Capacity Active: | 455800000m2 |
Res Catchment: | 1176km2 |
The Barna Dam is a gravity dam on the Barna River in Badi tehsil Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, India. Barna river is a major tributary of the Narmada River. It is about 100km (100miles) east of Bhopal.[1] Dam was constructed by Madhaya Pradesh Water Resource Department. The primary purpose of the dam is irrigation and it was completed in 18.oct.1978.[2]