Tulshi Dam
Dam in Mumbai
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Tulshi dam, is an earthfill and gravity dam on Tulshi river in Mumbai near Mulund in the state of Maharashtra in India.
| Tulshi dam | |
|---|---|
  Tulshi dam Location within Mumbai | |
| Official name | Tulshi dam D04951 |
| Location | Mumbai |
| Coordinates | 19.1885788°N 72.9186201°E |
| Opening date | 1879[1] |
| Owners | Government of Maharashtra, India |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earthfill Gravity |
| Impounds | Tulshi river |
| Height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Length | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,273 km3 (2,465 cu mi) |
| Surface area | 1,350 km2 (520 sq mi) |
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