Terna Dam

Dam in Osmanabad
18°19′45″N 76°07′13″E / 18.329265°N 76.1203623°E / 18.329265; 76.1203623Opening date1970[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsTerna riverHeight15 m (49 ft)Length2,651 m (8,698 ft)Dam volume186 km3 (45 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity18,630 km3 (4,470 cu mi)Surface area380 km2 (150 sq mi)

Terna Dam is an earthfill dam on Terna river near Osmanabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 15 m (49 ft) while the length is 2,651 m (8,698 ft). The volume content is 186 km3 (45 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,910.00 km3 (5,496.40 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

The main purpose of the dam is to supply water for irrigation and domestic purpose to nearby villages. Earlier, it was used to supply the water to Osmanabad city.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Terna D01221". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine