Terna Dam | |
Name Official: | Terna Dam D01221 |
Dam Crosses: | Terna river |
Location: | Osmanabad |
Dam Type: | Earthfill |
Dam Length: | 2651m (8,698feet) |
Dam Height: | 15m (49feet) |
Dam Volume: | 186km3 |
Opening: | 1970[1] |
Owner: | Government of Maharashtra, India |
Res Capacity Total: | 18630km3 |
Res Surface: | 380km2 |
Location Map: | India Maharashtra |
Coordinates: | 18.3293°N 76.1204°W |
Terna Dam is an earthfill dam on Terna river near Osmanabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 15m (49feet) while the length is 2651m (8,698feet). The volume content is 186km3 and gross storage capacity is 22910km3.[2]
The main purpose of the dam is to supply water for irrigation and domestic purpose to nearby villages. Earlier, it was used to supply the water to Osmanabad city.