title: Terna Dam
text: # Terna Dam
  
  Terna Dam is an earthfill dam on Terna river near Osmanabad in the state of Maharashtra in India.
  
  ## 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 $km^3$ (45 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 22,910.00 $km^3$ (5,496.40 cu mi).
  
  ## Purpose
  
  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.
  
  