Vihar Dam
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| Vihar dam | |
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 Location of Vihar dam in India Mumbai
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| Official name | Vihar dam D04998 |
| Location | Mumbai |
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| 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.
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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
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