Official name Morbe Dam D04373 Opening date 2006 Impounds Dhavari river Opened 2006 Phone 098334 44270 | Type of dam Gravity Length 3,420 m (11,220 ft) Height 59 m Surface area 9,780 km² Construction began 1999 | |
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Morbe dam special report
Morbe Dam is a gravity dam on the Dhavari river near Khalapur, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The Morbe lake is the main water source for the city of Navi Mumbai. It was built by the Water Supply and Sanitation Department of the Government of Maharashtra.
Contents
- Morbe dam special report
- Vlog 2 solo ride to morbe dam some offroading
- Specifications
- Purpose
- References
Construction of the Morbe dam began in 1999 to supply drinking water to the Navi Mumbai and Nhava Sheva regions. According to the 1981 census, about 2,897 persons living in 11 villages were affected by the project. In 2002, the Government permitted the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to take over the Morbe dam.
Vlog 2 solo ride to morbe dam some offroading
Specifications
The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.1 m (194 ft) while the length is 3,420 m (11,220 ft). The volume content is 18,075 km3 (4,336 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 19,089.00 km3 (4,579.69 cu mi).