Morna Gureghar Dam

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.

Morna Dam
Location of Morna Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameMorna (Gureghar) Dam D03137
LocationPatan
Coordinates17.2912585°N 73.8337765°E / 17.2912585; 73.8337765
Opening date1999[1]
Owner(s)Vikramsinh Patankar, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsMorna River
Height28.65 m (94.0 ft)
Length600 m (2,000 ft)
Dam volume1,109 km3 (266 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity41,460 km3 (9,950 cu mi)
Surface area4,930 km2 (1,900 sq mi)

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
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See also
  • Dams in Maharashtra
  • List of reservoirs and dams in India

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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