Terna Dam
| Terna Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Terna Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Terna Dam D01221 |
| Location | Osmanabad |
| Coordinates | 18°19′45″N 76°07′13″E / 18.329265°N 76.1203623°E |
| Opening date | 1970[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Terna river |
| Height | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Length | 2,651 m (8,698 ft) |
| Dam volume | 186 km3 (45 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 18,630 km3 (4,470 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 380 km2 (150 sq mi) |
Terna Dam is an earthfill dam on Terna river near Osmanabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Terna D01221". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine