Morna Dam, Shirala

Dam in Shirala
16°59′23″N 74°06′11″E / 16.9897051°N 74.1029575°E / 16.9897051; 74.1029575Opening date1985[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsMorna riverHeight31.2 m (102 ft)Length1,115 m (3,658 ft)Dam volume793 km3 (190 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity15,150 km3 (3,630 cu mi)Surface area3,203 km2 (1,237 sq mi)

Morna Dam is an earthfill dam on the Morna river near Gureghar village in Patan tehsil, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 31.2 m (102 ft) while the length is 1,115 m (3,658 ft). The volume content is 793 km3 (190 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,160.00 km3 (5,076.55 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

  1. ^ "Morna (Shirala) D03221". Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-25.


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