The Solapur district is in the Maharashtra state. There are 9 dams in Solapur, and use for multiple purposes. here is the list of Dams in Solapur District.
| Name of Dam | Year Completed | Location | Height (m) | Length (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashti | 1883 | Mohol | 17.6 | 3871 |
| Babhulgaon | 2003 | Barshi | 16.93 | 16.5 |
| Bhudihal | 1966 | Sangola | 18.5 | 2975 |
| Ekrukh | 1871 | Solapur | 21.45 | 2360 |
| Hingani | 1977 | Barshi | 21.87 | 2193 |
| Mangi | 1966 | Karmala | 22.95 | 1475 |
| Pathari | 1905 | Barshi | 18.43 | 2070 |
| Tisangi | 1966 | Pandharpur | 20.82 | 2866 |
| Ujani | 1980 | Tembhurni | 56.4 | 2534 |
1. Ashti Dam
The Ashti Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Ashti river near Mohol. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 17.6 meters, and the length is 3,871 meters.
2. Babhulgaon Dam
The Babhulgaon Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the local river near Barshi. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 16.93 meters, and the length is 16.5 meters.
3. Bhudihal Dam
The Bhudihal Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Belwan river near Sangola. Its official name is Bhudihal Dam D03459. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 18.5 meters, and the length is 2,975 meters.
4. Ekrukh Dam
The Ekrukh Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Adela river near Solapur. Its official name is Ekrukh dam D00981. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation and Water Supply. The height of the dam is 21.45 meters, and the length is 2,360 meters.
5. Hingani Dam
The Hingani Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Bhogawati river near Barshi. Its official name is Hingani Dam D01362. It’s also named Pangaon Dam. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 21.87 meters, and the length is 2,193 meters.
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6. Mangi Dam
The Mangi Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the Kanola river near Karmala. Its official name is Mangi Dam D04311. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 22.95 meters, and the length is 1,475 meters.
7. Pathari Dam
The Pathari Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the local river near Barshi. Its official name is Pathari Dam D04550. The main purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 18.43 meters, and the length is 2,070 meters.
8. Tisangi Dam
The Tisangi Dam is an earth-fill dam build across the local river near Pandharpur. Its official name is Tisangi Dam D04942. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation. The height of the dam is 20.82 meters, and the length is 2,866 meters.
9. Ujani Dam
The Ujani Dam is an earthfill cum Masonry gravity dam build across the bhima river near to Ujani, Madha Taluka. It’s also named Bhima Dam or Bhima Irrigation Project. The primary purpose of this dam was to Irrigation and generated Hydroelectricity. This dam is having a total installed capacity of 12 MW. The height of the dam is 56.4 meters, and the length is 2,534 meters.
Note – So far these 9 dams are available in the solapur district. If there are any names left, please comment below.