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.
| 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 |
| 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) |
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.[3]
Specifications
editThe 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
edit- Water supply
Image gallery
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Warning Sign put up to prevent diving and unauthorized entry -
The road along the top of the dam -
Information board put up at security check post with relevant public-domain data -
Area Surrounding Morbe Dam
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Morbe D04373". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "NMMC has water stock till August end". The Times of India. 7 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
- ^ NMMC - Environmental Status Report
- ^ "Specifications of large dams in India" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 25 October 2010.