Morbe Dam is a gravity dam on the Dhavari river near Khalapur, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The Morbe lake is the main water source for the city of Navi Mumbai.[2] It was built by the Water Supply and Sanitation Department of the Government of Maharashtra.

Morbe Dam
An aerial image of the dam and lake.
Location of Morbe Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Morbe Dam D04373
Location	Khalapur
Coordinates	18.925773°N 73.246193°E / 18.925773; 73.246193
Construction began	1999
Opening date	2006[1]
Owner(s)	Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity
Impounds	Dhavari river
Height	59.1 m (194 ft)
Length	3,420 m (11,220 ft)
Dam volume	18,075 km3 (4,336 cu mi)
Reservoir
Creates	morbe
Total capacity	160.01 km3 (38.39 cu mi)
Surface area	9,780 km2 (3,780 sq mi)

Construction of the Morbe dam began in 1999 to supply drinking water to the Navi Mumbai and Nhava Sheva regions. According to the 1981 census, about 2,897 persons living in 11 villages were affected by the project. In 2002, the Government permitted the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to take over the Morbe dam.[3]

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.1 m (194 ft) while the length is 3,420 m (11,220 ft). The volume content is 18,075 km³ (4,336 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 19,089.00 km³ (4,579.69 cu mi).[4]

Purpose

• Water supply

Image gallery

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  Warning Sign put up to prevent diving and unauthorized entry
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  The road along the top of the dam
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  Information board put up at security check post with relevant public-domain data
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  Area Surrounding Morbe Dam

See also

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

References