Vihar Dam
| Vihar dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Vihar dam in Mumbai | |
| Official name | Vihar dam D04998 |
| Location | Mumbai |
| Coordinates | 19°09′05″N 72°54′38″E / 19.1514482°N 72.910552°E / 19.1514482; 72.910552 |
| Opening date | 1860[1] |
| Owner(s) | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill |
| Impounds | Vihar river |
| Height | 25.6 m (84 ft) |
| Length | 817 m (2,680 ft) |
| Dam volume | 353 km3 (85 cu mi) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 41,410 km3 (9,930 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 7,270 km2 (2,810 sq mi) |
Vihar dam, is an earthfill dam on Vihar river in Mumbai, near Bhandup in the state of Maharashtra in India.
Specifications
The height of the dam above its lowest foundation is 25.6 m (84 ft) while the length is 817 m (2,680 ft). The volume content is 353 km3 (85 cu mi) and gross storage capacity is 41,459.00 km3 (9,946.54 cu mi).[2]
Purpose
- Drinking water
- Water Supply
- hydroelectric power
See also
References
- ^ "Vihar D04998". Retrieved 26 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Specifications of large dams in India Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine