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Morna Dam, Shirala

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Location
  
Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
1,115 m (3,658 ft)

Surface area
  
3,203 kmĀ²

Opening date
  
1985

Impounds
  
Morna river

Height
  
31 m

Morna Dam, Shirala

Official name
  
Morna Dam D03221Shirala Dam D03221

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

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Morna Dam, also called Shirala Dam, is an earthfill dam on Morna river near Shirala, Sangli district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Contents

Map of Morna Dam, Maharashtra 415408

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 31.2 m (102 ft) while the length is 1,115 m (3,658 ft). The volume content is 793 km3 (190 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 21,160.00 km3 (5,076.55 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Morna Dam, Shirala Wikipedia