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

Morna (Shirala) Dam
Location of Morna (Shirala) Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Morna Dam D03221 Shirala Dam D03221
Location	Shirala
Coordinates	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)

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

• Irrigation

See also

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

References