Vihar Dam

Vihar dam, is an earthfill dam on Vihar river in Mumbai, near Bhandup in the state of Maharashtra in India.

Vihar dam
Location of Vihar dam in Mumbai
Official nameVihar dam D04998
LocationMumbai
Coordinates19.1514482°N 72.910552°E / 19.1514482; 72.910552
Opening date1860
Owner(s)Government of Maharashtra, India
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarthfill
ImpoundsVihar river
Height25.6 m (84 ft)
Length817 m (2,680 ft)
Dam volume353 km3 (85 cu mi)
Reservoir
Total capacity41,410 km3 (9,930 cu mi)
Surface area7,270 km2 (2,810 sq mi)
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