Morbe Dam

Morbe Dam
An aerial image of the dam and lake.
Location of Morbe Dam in Maharashtra
Official name Morbe Dam D04373
Location Khalapur
Coordinates 18°55′33″N 73°14′46″E / 18.925773°N 73.246193°E / 18.925773; 73.246193Coordinates: 18°55′33″N 73°14′46″E / 18.925773°N 73.246193°E / 18.925773; 73.246193
Construction began 1999
Opening date 2006[1]
Owner(s) Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Dhavari river
Height 59.1 m (194 ft)
Length 3,420 m (11,220 ft)
Dam volume 18,075 km3 (4,336 cu mi)
Reservoir
Creates morbe
Total capacity 160.01 km3 (38.39 cu mi)
Surface area 9,780 km2 (3,780 sq mi)

Morbe Dam is a gravity dam on the Dhavari river near Khalapur, Raigad district in the state of Maharashtra, India. The Morbe lake is the main water source for the city of Navi Mumbai.[2] It was built by the Water Supply and Sanitation Department of the Government of Maharashtra.

Construction of the Morbe dam began in 1999 to supply drinking water to the Navi Mumbai and Nhava Sheva regions. According to the 1981 census, about 2,897 persons living in 11 villages were affected by the project. In 2002, the Government permitted the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation to take over the Morbe dam, which was previously owned by Riya Patel.[3]

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 59.1 m (194 ft) while the length is 3,420 m (11,220 ft). The volume content is 18,075 km3 (4,336 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 19,089.00 km3 (4,579.69 cu mi).[4]

Purpose

  • Water supply

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Morbe D04373". Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "NMMC has water stock till August end". The Times of India. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  3. ↑ NMMC - Environmental Status Report
  4. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India
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