Uma Dam

Uma Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Uma river near Murtijapur, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Uma Dam
Location of Uma Dam in Maharashtra
Official nameUma Dam D01379
LocationMurtijapur
Coordinates20.604186°N 77.401128°E / 20.604186; 77.401128
Opening date1981[1]
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsUma river
Height20.42 m (67.0 ft)
Length2,140 m (7,020 ft)
Dam volume434 km3 (104 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity11,690 km3 (2,800 cu mi)
Surface area2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam, measured from above its lowest foundation, is 20.42 m (67.0 ft) while the length is 2,140 m (7,020 ft). The volume content is 434 km3 (104 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,010.00 km3 (3,361.18 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

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See also

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

References

  1. "Uma D01379". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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