Morna Gureghar Dam

Dam in Patan
17°17′29″N 73°50′02″E / 17.2912585°N 73.8337765°E / 17.2912585; 73.8337765Opening date1999[1]Owner(s)Vikramsinh Patankar, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsMorna RiverHeight28.65 m (94.0 ft)Length600 m (2,000 ft)Dam volume1,109 km3 (266 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity41,460 km3 (9,950 cu mi)Surface area4,930 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

  1. ^ "Morna (Gureghar) D03137". Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  2. ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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