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Uma Dam

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Official name
  
Uma Dam D01379

Opening date
  
1981

Impounds
  
Uma river

Height
  
20 m

Location
  
Murtijapur

Type of dam
  
Earthfill

Length
  
2,140 m (7,020 ft)

Surface area
  
2,600 kmĀ²

Uma Dam

Owners
  
Government of Maharashtra, India

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

Contents

Map of Uma Dam., Rajura Ghate, Maharashtra 444107

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).

Purpose

  • Irrigation
  • References

    Uma Dam Wikipedia