Uma Dam, is an earthfill dam on the Uma river near Murtijapur, Akola district in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Uma Dam
Location of Uma Dam in Maharashtra
Official name	Uma Dam D01379
Location	Murtijapur
Coordinates	20.604186°N 77.401128°E / 20.604186; 77.401128
Opening date	1981[1]
Owner(s)	Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earthfill
Impounds	Uma river
Height	20.42 m (67.0 ft)
Length	2,140 m (7,020 ft)
Dam volume	434 km3 (104 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity	11,690 km3 (2,800 cu mi)
Surface area	2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi)

Specifications

The height of the dam, measured from above its lowest foundation, is 20.42 m (67.0 ft) while the length is 2,140 m (7,020 ft). The volume content is 434 km³ (104 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 14,010.00 km³ (3,361.18 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

• Irrigation

See also

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

References