Morna Dam, also called as Gureghar dam, is an earthfill dam on local river near Patur, Satara district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Morna Dam
Location of Morna Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Morna (Gureghar) Dam D03137
Location	Patan
Coordinates	17.2912585°N 73.8337765°E / 17.2912585; 73.8337765
Opening date	1999[1]
Owner(s)	Vikramsinh Patankar, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Morna River
Height	28.65 m (94.0 ft)
Length	600 m (2,000 ft)
Dam volume	1,109 km3 (266 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	41,460 km3 (9,950 cu mi)
Surface area	4,930 km2 (1,900 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 28.65 m (94.0 ft) while the length is 600 m (2,000 ft). The volume content is 1,109 km³ (266 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 44,740.00 km³ (10,733.70 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References