Buhalipal Dam | Dams in Odisha

About Buhalipal Dam :

This is a homogeneous earth fill dam constructed across river Kalijodi nalla of Brahmani Basin and located at near village Buhelipal in the district of Dhenkanal. The dam was completed in the year 1973. Length and height of dam are 306.00m and 16.15m respectively. Gross storage capacity at FRL is 1.20 Mm3. Catchment area is 13 km2. The inflow design flood based on Dicken’s formula is 133.22 m3/sec. The Khariff Ayacut is 406.50 ha and Rabi Ayacut is 406.50 ha.

Official name – buhalipal Dam
Impounds - Kalijodi nalla
Locale - Buhelipal 
Maintained & Operated by -
Length – 306.00m
Height - 16.15m
Opening date –
Construction Cost -
Capacity – 1.20 Mm3
Catchment area - 13 km2
Surface area –
Geographical Data (Location of map) - 20°38'7"N   85°22'32"E

Location information Buhalipal Dam :

Buhalipal, Odisha 759015.

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Climate/Weather in Buhalipal Dam :

 

Summer - March to May
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 36° C
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 24° C
  • Average Precipitation - 40 mm
  • Monsoon - June to October
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 32° C
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 25° C
  • Average Precipitation - 220 mm
  • Summer - March to May
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 28° C
  • Average Minimum Temperature - 17° C
  • Average Precipitation - 23 mm
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    Languages in Buhalipal Dam :

    • Odia
    • Hindi
    • English
    • Bengali

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    Interesting things to Visit near by Buhalipal Dam :

    1. Dhenkanal 
    2. Angul  
    3. LABOUR COLONY, FOR OMC  
    4. Athamallik Town  
    5. Banapur  
    6. Kendujhar  
    7. Gopalpur  
    8. Depal  
    9. Egra  
    10. Kakdwip  

     

     


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    Nearest Visiting places from Buhalipal Dam :

    • Budhi Pahad Mountain  3.4 km
    • Kharidali Village - Forest and Hills  7.8 km
    • beda area  8.6 km
    • GHODADIAN VILLAGE  11 km
    • NUA,THOKAR,HINDOL.  13 km
    • DHALPUR  15 km
    • Nimidha Hill  15 km
    • GUDIA KATENI  15 km
    • JHARBANDH STEEL PLANT OF RUNGTA MINES LTD.  16 km
    • Bhusan Steel Limited,(BSL), Meramandali 22 km

     

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