Tulshi Dam

Dam in Mumbai
19°11′19″N 72°55′07″E / 19.1885788°N 72.9186201°E / 19.1885788; 72.9186201Opening date1879[1]Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, IndiaDam and spillwaysType of damEarthfill
GravityImpoundsTulshi riverHeight26 m (85 ft)Length186 m (610 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity10,273 km3 (2,465 cu mi)Surface area1,350 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". Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 26 March 2013.
  2. ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine