Tulshi Dam

Tulshi dam
Location of Tulshi dam in Mumbai
Official name Tulshi dam D04951
Location Mumbai
Coordinates 19°11′19″N 72°55′07″E / 19.1885788°N 72.9186201°E / 19.1885788; 72.9186201Coordinates: 19°11′19″N 72°55′07″E / 19.1885788°N 72.9186201°E / 19.1885788; 72.9186201
Opening date 1879[1]
Owner(s) Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earthfill
Gravity
Impounds Tulshi river
Height 26 m (85 ft)
Length 186 m (610 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity 10,273 km3 (2,465 cu mi)
Surface area 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi)

Tulshi dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Tulshi river in Mumbai near Mulund in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Specifications

The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 26 m (85 ft) while the length is 186 m (610 ft). The gross storage capacity is 10,429.00 km3 (2,502.05 cu mi).[2]

Purpose

  • Drinking water
  • Water supply

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Tulshi D04951". Retrieved March 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine.
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