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Tansa Dam

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Official name
  
Tansa dam D05126

Opening date
  
1892

Impounds
  
Tansa river

Height
  
41 m

Impound
  
Tansa River

Location
  
Mumbai

Type of dam
  
Earthfill Gravity

Length
  
2,804 m (9,199 ft)

Surface area
  
19.1 kmĀ²


Similar
  
Bhatsa Dam, Vaitarna Dam, Middle Vaitarna Dam, Kolkewadi Dam, Yeldari Dam

Tansa dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Tansa river near Mumbai, Thane district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The dam is one of the seven sources of drinking water to the city of Mumbai.

Contents

Map of Tansa Dam, Maharashtra 421601

Specifications

The height of the dam above lowest foundation is 41 m (135 ft) while the length is 2,804 m (9,199 ft). The volume content is 2,670 km3 (640 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 208,700.00 km3 (50,069.79 cu mi).

Purpose

  • Water supply
  • Drinking water
  • References

    Tansa Dam Wikipedia