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 | |
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  Location of Morna Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Morna (Gureghar) Dam D03137 |
| Location | Patan |
| Coordinates | 17.2912585°N 73.8337765°E |
| Opening date | 1999[1] |
| Owner(s) | Vikramsinh Patankar, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Morna River |
| Height | 28.65 m (94.0 ft) |
| Length | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,109 km3 (266 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 41,460 km3 (9,950 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 4,930 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
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Morna (Gureghar) D03137". Retrieved March 18, 2013.
- "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-02-19. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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