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| name = Bheemgarh Dam <!--DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME OF THE DAM IN THIS ARTICLE WITHOUT DISCUSSING FIRST ON THE TALK PAGE.--><br />
| name_official = Upper Wainganga dam<br />
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| location_map = India<br />
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| coordinates = {{coords|22.3761089|79.661879|type:landmark|display=inline}}<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| location = [[Seoni, Madhya Pradesh]]<br />
| status = completed<br />
| construction_began = 1972<br />
| opening = 1984-85 partially open<br />
| demolished = <br />
| cost = 14988.2 Lacs<br />
| owner = Water Resources Dept.M.P.<br />
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| dam_type = [[Earthen]]<br />
| dam_height = Maximum 42.67 meter<br />
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| dam_length = 3,871 m<br />
| dam_width_crest = <br />
| dam_width_base = <br />
| dam_volume = 5070 lacs cubic metre<br />
| dam_elevation_crest = <br />
| dam_crosses = [[Wainganga River]]<br />
| spillway_type = <br />
| spillway_capacity = It has sluice Gates.Size is <br />
15.24 MX10.67 M X 10 Nos.It discharge 16700 Cubic Meter per Second. Spillway length 279.81 M<br />
| res_name = Sanjay Sarovar<br />
| res_capacity_total = 5070 Lacs Cubic Meter <br />
| res_capacity_active = 4100 Lacs Cubic Meter<br />
| res_capacity_inactive = 970 Lacs Cubic Meter<br />
| res_catchment = 2007.75 Square Kilometre<br />
| res_surface =5536.087 hector<br />
| res_elevation = Maximum height 42.67 Meter<br />
| res_max_depth = Dam lowest water level 506.27 M from MSL & 523.34 M Top level from MSL<br />
| res_max_length = Dam length 3.87 K.M.<br />
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| plant_commission = 2X 1200KW on main canal<br />
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| extra = Irrigable command area covered 81839 Hector;Total agriculture command area 136305 hector, Yearly irrigation capacity 105253 Hector<br />
| purpose = Irrigation For Balaghat & Seoni District apart Drinking Water for Seoni, fisheries & Industries<br />
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'''Bheemgarh dam''' or '''Bhimgarh''', officially the '''Upper Wainganga (Sanjay Sarovar) Dam''', is built across the [[Wainganga]] river in Chhapara tehsil of [[Seoni]] district of [[India]]n state of [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/?title=Upper_Wainganga_Project|title=Upper Wainganga Project|accessdate=17 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924112159/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/?title=Upper_Wainganga_Project|archive-date=24 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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The structure is 3,871 m long.<ref name="wrisd02925">{{cite web |title=Upper Wainganga (Sanjay Sarovar) Dam D02925 |url=http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Wainganga(Sanjay_Sarovar)_Dam_D02925 |publisher=India Water Resources |accessdate=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226235757/http://india-wris.nrsc.gov.in/wrpinfo/index.php?title=Upper_Wainganga(Sanjay_Sarovar)_Dam_D02925 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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The Bhimgarh Sanjay Sarovar Dam is located 43&nbsp;km away from the [[Seoni]]. It is bounded by mountains from all sides.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wikimapia.org/9443560/Bheemgarh-Reservoir|title=Bheemgarh Reservoir}}</ref><br />
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In recent years, the reservoir has failed to fill.<ref name="patrika17">{{cite news |last1=Dubey |first1=Santosh |title=The Water Level of Bhimgarh Dam is Falling Rapidly |url=https://www.patrika.com/seoni-news/dame-bhimgarh-sanjay-sarovar-dam-water-level-fall-1584557/ |accessdate=26 December 2018 |publisher=Patrika Hindi News |date=May 23, 2017 |language=Hindi}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External References ==<br />
* {{Cite web|title=Photo of Bheemgarh Dam |date=12 April 2016 |url=http://img.patrika.com/upload/images/2016/04/13/12-April-10-1460540706.jpg |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721172739/http://img.patrika.com/upload/images/2016/04/13/12-April-10-1460540706.jpg |archivedate=21 July 2016 |url-status=dead}}<br />
* {{Cite web |title=Photo of Bheemgarh Dam |date=20 August 2010 |url=https://www.panoramio.com/photo/39646875 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160721173609/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/39646875 |archivedate=21 July 2016 |url-status=dead |access-date=31 October 2017 }}<br />
* {{Cite web|title=Photo of Bheemgarh Dam walkway|date=20 August 2010|url=https://www.panoramio.com/photo/39646501|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002227/http://www.panoramio.com/photo/39646501|archivedate=4 March 2016|url-status=dead|access-date=31 October 2017}}<br />
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[[Category:Seoni district]]<br />
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