Morana (Gureghar) Dam, is an earthfill dam on Morana river near Patan, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Morana (Gureghar) Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Morana (Gureghar) Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Morana (Gureghar) Dam |
| Location | Patan |
| Coordinates | 17°17′30″N 73°50′06″E / 17.2916632°N 73.834884°E |
| Opening date | 2006 |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Morana river |
| Height | 47.02 m (154.3 ft) |
| Length | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 36,990 km3 (8,870 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 31.27 km2 (12.07 sq mi) |
Specifications
editThe height of the dam above lowest foundation is 47.02 m (154.3 ft) while the length is 420 m (1,380 ft). The gross storage capacity is 39,550.00 km3 (9,488.55 cu mi).[1]
Purpose
edit- Irrigation
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-10-25.