Uma Dam

Dam in Murtijapur
20°36′15″N 77°24′04″E / 20.604186°N 77.401128°E / 20.604186; 77.401128Opening date1981[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfillImpoundsUma riverHeight20.42 m (67.0 ft)Length2,140 m (7,020 ft)Dam volume434 km3 (104 cu mi)ReservoirTotal capacity11,690 km3 (2,800 cu mi)Surface area2,600 km2 (1,000 sq mi)

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

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

References

  1. ^ "Uma D01379". Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine