Tansa Dam

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 one of the seven sources of drinking water to the city of Mumbai.

Tansa dam
Location of Tansa dam in Maharashtra
Official nameTansa dam D05126
LocationMumbai
Coordinates19.5589408°N 73.2623722°E / 19.5589408; 73.2623722
Opening date1892
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
Gravity
ImpoundsTansa river
Height128.63 m (422.0 ft)
Length2,804 m (9,199 ft)
Dam volume2,670 km3 (640 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity184,600 km3 (44,300 cu mi)
Surface area19.1 km2 (7.4 sq mi)
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