Morna Dam, Shirala Explained

Morna (Shirala) Dam
Name Official:Morna Dam D03221
Shirala Dam D03221
Dam Crosses:Morna river
Dam Type:Earthfill
Dam Length:1115m (3,658feet)
Dam Height:31.2m (102.4feet)
Dam Volume:793km3
Opening:1985[1]
Owner:Government of Maharashtra, India
Res Capacity Total:15150km3
Res Surface:3203km2
Location Map:India Maharashtra
Coordinates:16.9897°N 74.103°W

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 31.2m (102.4feet) while the length is 1115m (3,658feet). The volume content is 793km3 and gross storage capacity is 21160km3.[2]

Purpose

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Morna (Shirala) D03221 . March 18, 2013.
  2. Web site: Specifications of large dams in India . 2010-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180219204531/http://www.cwc.nic.in/main/downloads/National%20Register%20of%20Large%20Dams%202009.pdf . 2018-02-19 . dead .