Official name Tansa dam D05126 Opening date 1892 Impounds Tansa river Height 41 m Impound Tansa River | Type of dam EarthfillGravity Length 2,804 m (9,199 ft) Surface area 19.1 km² | |
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.
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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).
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