Modak Sagar
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Modak Sagar | |
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Location | Thane, Maharashtra |
Coordinates | 19°41′32″N 73°20′39″E / 19.692294°N 73.344284°E / 19.692294; 73.344284 |
Type | reservoir, fresh water |
Basin countries | India |
Water volume | 16,500,000,000 imp gal (0.075 km3) |
Surface elevation | 80.42 m (263.8 ft) |
Settlements | Mumbai |
Modak Sagar is a lake located in Thane district on the Vaitarna River. It has an overflow level of 163.15 meters, making it the second largest of the lakes supplying water to the city of Mumbai.[1][2]
History
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Access
The Dam premises are protected by the state government. Access is only for officials from the MCGM, however if anyone wishes to see the dam you need to take permission from their head office at CST. [3]
Hydrology and dam features
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Flora and fauna
The lake is home to crocodiles that inhabit the shallow waters near its coast
Limnology
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References
- ^ "Overflowing Modak Sagar to fill Vihar". DNA. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ "Modak Sagar". mydestination.com. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
- ^ based on our last visit to that place
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