Tansa Dam

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Tansa dam
Location of Tansa dam
Official name Tansa dam D05126
Location Mumbai
Coordinates 19°33′32″N 73°15′45″E / 19.5589408°N 73.2623722°E / 19.5589408; 73.2623722Coordinates: 19°33′32″N 73°15′45″E / 19.5589408°N 73.2623722°E / 19.5589408; 73.2623722
Opening date 1892[1]
Demolition date N/A
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Tansa river
Length 2,804 m (9,199 ft)
Height 41 m (135 ft)
Dam volume 2,670 km3 (640 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity 184,600 km3 (44,300 cu mi)
Surface area 19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi)

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 the source of drinking water to the city of Mumbai.[2]

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).[3]

Purpose

  • Water supply
  • Drinking water

See also

References

  1. "Tansa D05126". Retrieved March 01, 2013. 
  2. Naik, Yogesh (August 14, 2012). "Overflowing Modak Sagar water redirected to Tansa". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved March 01, 2013. 
  3. Specifications of large dams in India
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