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 name	Vihar dam D04998
Location	Mumbai
Coordinates	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)

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

• Dams in Maharashtra
• List of reservoirs and dams in India