Umra SM Dam | reservoir

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Information about Umra Sm Irrigation Project.
Umra Sm is an abbreviation . Full form of the name "Umra Sm" is " UmraShamshuddin " it is also spelt as " UmraSmamsuddin, "
Umra Sm Project and Dam's Official Designation is " Umra Sm D - 0 4961" . Locally also known as " Umra Lake" / " Umra Talav" . Umra Sm Dam was constructed as part of irrigation projects by Government of Maharashtra in the year 1996. Nearest city to dam is Washim and the Dam is situated in Washim Taluka of Washim District of Maharashtra . It is built on and impounds a Local Nallah .The dam is an Earth-fill Gravity Dam . Purpose of the dam is for irrigation . The length of the dam is 1270 m ( 4166.66 Feet ) while the height of the dam above lowest foundation is 13.3 m ( 43.63 Feet ) . Detailed information about project spillway is not available . Project Spillway length is not known . However measured length of the spillway is 65 m ( 205 Feet ) The spill way is of Ogee type . The spill way appears un-gated . Dam's catchment area is not known . Maximum / Gross storage capacity is 2.477 MCM . Live storage capacity is 1.991 MCM. Now a days almost all the water bodies make for good picnic spots Umra Sm lake is also a popular Tourist attraction for its scenic beauty .