Morna Dam, Shirala

Morna (Shirala) Dam
Official name	Morna Dam Shirala Dam
Location	Shirala
Opening date	1985
Demolition date	N/A
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Height	31.2 m (102 ft)
Length	1,115 m (3,658 ft)
Volume	793 km3 (190 cu mi)
Impounds	Morna river
Reservoir
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 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).^[1]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India

References

1. ^ Specifications of large dams in India