Terna Dam
Terna Dam, is an earthfill dam on Terna river near Osmanabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Terna Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Terna Dam in Maharashtra | |
| Official name | Terna Dam D01221 |
| Location | Osmanabad |
| Coordinates | 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) |
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
- Irrigation
See also
- Dams in Maharashtra
- List of reservoirs and dams in India
References
- "Terna D01221". Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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