Morna Dam, Shirala

Morna (Shirala) Dam
Location of Morna (Shirala) Dam in India Maharashtra
Official name Morna Dam D03221
Shirala Dam D03221
Location Shirala
Coordinates 16°59′23″N 74°06′11″E / 16.9897051°N 74.1029575°E / 16.9897051; 74.1029575Coordinates: 16°59′23″N 74°06′11″E / 16.9897051°N 74.1029575°E / 16.9897051; 74.1029575
Opening date 1985[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Impounds Morna river
Height 31.2 m (102 ft)
Length 1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Dam volume 793 km3 (190 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 15,150 km3 (3,630 cu mi)
Surface area 3,203 km2 (1,237 sq mi)

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

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).[2]

Purpose

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