Morna Gureghar Dam

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Morna Dam
Morna Gureghar Dam is located in Maharashtra
Morna Gureghar Dam
Location of Morna Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Morna (Gureghar) Dam D03137
Location Patan
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Opening date 1971[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Morna River
Height 28.65 m (94.0 ft)
Length 600 m (2,000 ft)
Dam volume 1,109 km3 (266 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 41,460 km3 (9,950 cu mi)
Surface area 4,930 km2 (1,900 sq mi)

Morna Dam, also called as Gureghar dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Patur, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28.65 m (94.0 ft) while the length is 600 m (2,000 ft). The volume content is 1,109 km3 (266 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 44,740.00 km3 (10,733.70 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Irrigation

See also

References

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  2. Specifications of large dams in India