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This page shows the province-wise list of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan. According to the International Commission on Large Dams, 73 dams and reservoirs in Pakistan are over 15 m (49 ft) in height. Tarbela Dam in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and is the second largest by the structural volume. Mirani Dam is the largest dam in the world in terms of volume for flood protection with a floodstock of 588,690 cubic hectometers while Sabakzai Dam is the 7th largest with a floodstock of 23,638 cubic hectometers. On 21 January 2021, the government of Balochistan announced that it will build 16 new small dams in the Balochistan province. Similarly, the government of Punjab announced 13 new small dam projects along with the Suleman Mountain Ranges.

Large dams

According to the International Commission on Large Dams, ICOLD, dams with height above the foundation greater than 15 metres (49 ft) are known as large dams. The complete list of large dams in Pakistan is provided below.

Bold: major dams, height > 100 metres (330 ft)
NA: data unavailable

Azad Kashmir

River Dam/Reservoir Location Type Height Length Storage capacity Reservoir Area (km2) Year of completion Purpose
Jhelum River Mangla Dam Mirpur District Embankment dam 147 m (482 ft) 138 metres (453 ft)

7,251,811,000 m (5,879,139 acre⋅ft)

250 km (97 sq mi) 1967 Irrigation, Hydroelectric & Water supply
Neelum River Neelum–Jhelum Muzaffarabad District Gravity dam 60 m (197 ft) 47 metres (154 ft) 8,000,000 m (6,486 acre⋅ft) N/A 2018 Hydroelectric & Water supply
Poonch River Gulpur Kotli District Gravity dam 35 m (115 ft) 238 metres (781 ft) 21,893,000 m (17,749 acre⋅ft)

9,390 km (3,625 sq mi)

2020 Hydroelectric & Water supply

Balochistan

Name Location/
nearest city 		Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completion
Akra Kaur Dam Gwadar Akra Kaur River 21 metres (69 ft) 21,000,000 m (17,025 acre⋅ft) 1995
Amach Dam Mastung Amach River 15.2 metres (50 ft) 1,675,000 m (1,358 acre⋅ft) 1987
Band-e-Chaman Dam Turbat Band-e-Chaman River 15 metres (49 ft) 2,467,000 m (2,000 acre⋅ft) 1994
Gur Dam Kalat n/a 15.2 metres (50 ft) 498,000 m (404 acre⋅ft)
Hingi Dam Quetta Hingi 15 metres (49 ft) 201,000 m (163 acre⋅ft) 1995–96
Hub Dam Malir Hub River 48 metres (157 ft) 1,057,000,000 m (856,924 acre⋅ft) 1979
Khad Koocha Dam Mastung Kad Koocha River 15.2 metres (50 ft) 117,000 m (95 acre⋅ft) 1984
Khajeer Dam Qila Saifullah Khajeer River 15 metres (49 ft) 308,000 m (250 acre⋅ft) 1991
Kullan Dam Kharan
Mana Storage Dam Ziarat Mana River 19.8 metres (65 ft) 1,825,000 m (1,480 acre⋅ft) 1961
Mangi Dam Ziarat Boin Viala River 18 metres (59 ft) 130,000 m (105 acre⋅ft) 1982
Mirani Dam Makran Dasht River 39 metres (128 ft) 373,000,000 m (302,396 acre⋅ft) 2006
Naulong Dam Jhal Magsi Mula River 56.7 metres (186 ft) 2015
Neelag Dasht Dam District Kech Dasht River 2019
Nishpa Dam Mastung Nishpa River 15 metres (49 ft) 115,000 m (93 acre⋅ft) 1994
Pinakai Dam Qila Saifullah Pinakai River 15.2 metres (50 ft) 48,000 m (39 acre⋅ft) 1994
Sabakzai Dam Zhob Zhob River 34.75 metres (114.0 ft) 32,700 acre⋅ft (40,334,856 m) 2007
Sasnak Mana Storage Dam Ziarat Sasnak River 19 metres (62 ft) 271,000 m (220 acre⋅ft) 1993
Sassi Punnu Dam Makran
Shadak Dam Pishin Shadak River 15.2 metres (50 ft) 86,000 m (70 acre⋅ft) 1983
Shadi Kaur Storage Dam Pasni 25 metres (82 ft) 37,000 acre⋅ft (45,638,828 m)
Shagai Dam Quetta 15.2 metres (50 ft) 381,000 m (309 acre⋅ft) 1993
Shiker Dam Pishin Shiker River 19 metres (62 ft) 61,000 m (49 acre⋅ft) 1988
Spinkarez Dam Quetta Nar River and Murdar River 29 metres (95 ft) 6,800,000 m (5,513 acre⋅ft) 1945
Tabai Dam Quetta Tabai River 15 metres (49 ft) 175,000 m (142 acre⋅ft) 1994
Tangi Dam Qila Saifullah Tangi River 15.2 metres (50 ft) 75,000 m (61 acre⋅ft) 1997
Thamarak Dam Pishin 15.2 metres (50 ft) 241,000 m (195 acre⋅ft) 1986
Tooth Dam Kalat Tooth River 16 metres (52 ft) 490,000 m (397 acre⋅ft) 1991
Under Base Dam Qila Saifullah Under Base River 15.2 metres (50 ft) 86,000 m (70 acre⋅ft) 1985
Walitangi Dam Quetta Walitangi River 24 metres (79 ft) 510,000 m (413 acre⋅ft) 1961

Gilgit-Baltistan

Name Location/
nearest city 		Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completion Electrical capacity
Katzarah Dam Skardu Shyok, Shigar, and Indus 35000000 acre feet TBD 15,000 MW
Satpara Dam Skardu Satpara 39 metres (128 ft) 93,310 acre feet 2013 17 MW
Bunji Dam Bunji Indus 190 metres (620 ft) 1900 m/s TBD

Islamabad Capital Territory

Name Location/
nearest city 		Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completion
Angoori Dam Islamabad Capital Territory Korang River 2,550,000 m (2,067 acre⋅ft)
Rawal Dam Islamabad Capital Territory Korang River 40.7 m (133.5 ft) 58,600,000 m (47,508 acre⋅ft) 1962
Simly Dam Islamabad Capital Territory Soan River 89.7 m 35,463,000 m (28,750 acre⋅ft) 1983
Sandaymar Dam Islamabad Capital Territory Sandaymar River 14.6 m (47.9 ft) 802,995 m (651 acre⋅ft) 1990

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Name Location/
nearest city 		Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completion
Dandy Dam Miranshah 25 m (82 ft) 5,945,000 m (4,820 acre⋅ft) 2011
Dargai Pal Dam Wana 30 m (98 ft) 5,896,000 m (4,780 acre⋅ft) 2008
Allai Khwar Battagram Allai Khwar River 51 metres (167 ft) 2012
Jalozai Barani Dam Nowshehra Pabbi N/A 74 metres (243 ft) 1,277 m (1 acre⋅ft) 2015
Auxiliary Kandar Dam Kohat Dargai Algad River 23 metres (75 ft) 2004
Aza Khel Dam Peshawar N/A 23 metres (75 ft) 2004
Baran Dam Bannu Kurram River and Baran Stream 39 metres (128 ft) 100,001.621 acre⋅ft (123,350,183 m) 1962
Chaatri Dam Haripur Nain Sukh River 26 metres (85 ft) 1971
Chanda Fateh Khan Dam Kohat N/A 25 metres (82 ft) 2004
Changhoz Dam Karak Changhoz River 43 metres (141 ft) 2007
Darwazai Dam Kohat Sodal Algada River 15 metres (49 ft) 1976
Gandially Dam Kohat Taru Algada River 22 metres (72 ft) 2002
Gomal Zam Dam Wana 133 m (436 ft) 1,140,000 acre⋅ft (1.406169295×10 m) 2012
Kahal Dam Hazara Kahal River 22 metres (72 ft) 1971
Kandar Dam Kohat Dargai Algada River 27 metres (89 ft) 1970
Khal Dam Haripur Khal Kass River 23 metres (75 ft) 1972
Khan Khwar Besham, Shangla Khan Khwar River 46 metres (151 ft) 2012
Khanpur Dam Haripur Haro River 51 metres (167 ft) 1985
Mang Dam Haripur Haro River 16 metres (52 ft) 1970
Naryab Dam Hangu Naryab River 32 metres (105 ft) 2006
Warsak Dam Peshawar Kabul River 67 metres (220 ft) 76,492,000 m (62,013 acre⋅ft) 1960
Zaibi Dam Karak Zaibi Algad River 25 metres (82 ft) 1997
Tanda Dam Kohat Kohat River 35 metres (115 ft) 1967
Tarbela (Auxiliary-1 Dam) Ghazi Indus River 105 metres (344 ft) 1974
Tarbela (Auxiliary-2 Dam) Ghazi Indus River 67 metres (220 ft) 1974
Tarbela Dam Haripur Indus River 143.26 metres (470.0 ft) 13,690,000,000 m (11,098,664 acre⋅ft) 1974
Sarki Lawaghar Dam Karak Tem River 40 metres (130 ft) 2006
Duber Khwar Pattan, Kohistan Khan Khwar River 97.57 metres (320.1 ft) 2013

Punjab

Name Location/
nearest city 		Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completion
Chahan Dam Rawalpindi, Punjab Sill Kus River 46.634 metres (153.00 ft) 47,425,395 m (38,448 acre⋅ft) 2018
Dungi Dam Rawalpindi, Punjab 21.64 metres (71.0 ft) 2,170,611.5 m (1,760 acre⋅ft) 1971
Jamal Dam Rawalpindi, Punjab 18.28 metres (60.0 ft) 26.518 m (0 acre⋅ft) 2005
Jawa Dam Dhalla, Rawalpindi District Jawa River 25 metres (82 ft) 1,938,000 m (1,571 acre⋅ft) 1994
Philna Dam Philna, Rawalpindi District 22.55 metres (74.0 ft) 4,809,877.8 m (3,899 acre⋅ft) 2008
Khasala Dam Rawalpindi, Punjab 18.28 metres (60.0 ft) 2,978,424.3 m (2,415 acre⋅ft) 2023
Mahuta Chak Beli Dam Chak Beli Khan, Rawalpindi, Punjab 18.28 metres (60.0 ft) 2,978,424.3 m (2,415 acre⋅ft) 1985
Misriot Dam Rawalpindi, Punjab 14.02 metres (46.0 ft) 690,649 m (560 acre⋅ft) 1963
Nirali Dam Rawalpindi, Punjab 20.879 cubic metres (737.3 cu ft) 841,111.96 m (682 acre⋅ft) 1970
Ugahan Dam Rawalpindi, Punjab 25.908 cubic metres (914.9 cu ft) 9,989,746.1 m (8,099 acre⋅ft) 2008
Ghazi Barotha Dam Attock, Punjab Indus River 22,500,000 m (18,241 acre⋅ft) 2003
Haji Shah Dam Attock, Punjab Sil river 22 metres (72 ft) 1,800,000 m (1,459 acre⋅ft) 2013-14
Jabbi Dam Attock, Punjab 10.765 metres (35.32 ft) 3,395,290.4 m (2,753 acre⋅ft) 1991
Kanjoor Dam Attock, Punjab 18.669 metres (61.25 ft) 3,496,411.1 m (2,835 acre⋅ft) 1975
Mirwal Dam Attock, Punjab 24.079 metres (79.00 ft) 4,643,382 m (3,764 acre⋅ft) 1990
Shahpur Dam Attock, Punjab 25.908 metres (85.00 ft) 17,660,885 m (14,318 acre⋅ft) 1986
Shakardara Dam Attock, Punjab 35.052 metres (115.00 ft) 7,003,922 m (5,678 acre⋅ft) 1994
Spiala Dam Attock, Punjab 11.454 metres (37.58 ft) 722,714.97 m (586 acre⋅ft) 1964
Ratti Kassi Dam Attock, Punjab 14.31 metres (46.9 ft) 2,404,938.9 m (1,950 acre⋅ft) 1970
Channi Bor Dam Attock, Punjab 19.507 metres (64.00 ft) 2,414,805.3 m (1,958 acre⋅ft) 1979
Qibla Bandi Dam Attock, Punjab 21.336 metres (70.00 ft) 2,244,609.6 m (1,820 acre⋅ft) 1971
Thatti Syedan Dam Attock, Punjab 13 metres (43 ft) 739,981.2 m (600 acre⋅ft) 2005
Sawal Dam Attock, Punjab 28.956 metres (95.00 ft) 2,959,924.8 m (2,400 acre⋅ft) 2005

Sindh

Name Location/
nearest city 		Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completion
Darawat Dam Jamshoro District Nari Baran River 43 metres (141 ft) 150,000,000 m (121,607 acre⋅ft) 2014
Chotiari Dam Sanghar District Nara Canal (Indus River) 26.3 metres (86 ft) 750,000 m (608 acre⋅ft) 2002
Nai Gaj Dam Dadu District Nai Gaj river 59.1 metres (194 ft) 30,000,000 m (24,321 acre⋅ft) 2025

Small dams

There are estimates Pakistan needs to build minimum 750 small dams to meet water requirements for its growing local and regional population.

Punjab

  • Basal Dam

Basal Dam is located about 16 km from Mithyal Chowk of Rawalpindi Kohat road in Attock, Punjab. Basal Dam was completed in 2009.

Chakwal District

There are 13 small dams in Chakwal district having storage capacity of 26,411 in acres feet irrigating 11,089 acres of area.

Jhelum District

  • Tain Pura Dam
  • Jammergal Dam
  • Garat Dam
  • Salial Dam
  • Domeli Dam
  • Shah Habib Dam
  • Gurha Utam Singh Dam
  • Fatehpur Dam
  • Lehri Dam
  • Dungi Dam
  • Nirali Dam
  • Phalina Dam
  • Pandori Dam

Rawalpindi

Proposed and under construction

Balochistan

  • Garuk Dam – proposed dam located on Garuk River, 47 km south east of Kharan District, Balochistan. The earth core rock-filled dam will have a height of 184 feet and a reservoir capacity of 50,695 acre feet. The reservoir when completed will irrigate a command area of 12,500 acres and will have hydro-power capacity of 300 KW.
  • Pelar Dam – proposed dam located across Nai River in Awaran District, Balochistan. The concrete gravity dam will be 60 feet high and will have a gross storage capacity of 99,175 acre feet. It will irrigate a command area of 25,650 acres. Installed capacity of the power station will be 300 KW. Due to financial constraints, funding for the project was stopped in 2011.
  • Winder Dam – proposed dam on Winder River, Balochistan about 25;km from Windar City ofDistrict Lasbela. The earth core rockfill dam will be 102 feet high with a gross storage capacity of 36,484 acre-feet and a command area of 10,000 acres. It will have a hydro-power generation capacity of 300 KW.
  • Naulong Dam – is an embankment dam currently under construction on the Mula River, about 30 km from Gandawah City in Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan, Pakistan. The zoned earth-filled dam is 186 feet high with a gross storage of 0.242 MAF and a command area of 47,000 acres. It has a hydro power capacity of 4.4 MW.
  • Khisar Dam – under construction
  • Hingol Dam – proposed
  • Sukleji Dam – proposed
  • Badin Zai Dam – proposed

Islamabad

Gilgit Baltistan

Azad Kashmir

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Punjab

Sindh

See also

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