| Shahpur Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Attock District, Punjab |
| Coordinates | 33°37′N 72°41′E / 33.617°N 72.683°E |
| Status | In use |
| Opening date | 1986 |
| Construction cost | PKR 36.5 million |
| Owner(s) | Small Dams Organization, Government of Punjab |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete Gravity |
| Height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Length | 93.26 m (306 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 17,620,000 m3 (14,285 acre⋅ft) |
Shahpur Dam is located in Attock District on Nandana River in Punjab, Pakistan. The dam is 26 m (85 ft) high and has a storage capacity of 17,620,000 m3 (14,285 acre⋅ft).[1] With the recent development in the surroundings, the dam has now become a popular picnic spot for locals as well as for the people of nearby cities.
Location
The dam site is located in Fateh Jang Tehsil near Kala Chitta Range in Attock District, at around 45 km (28 mi) away from Islamabad and 8 km (5 mi) North of Fateh Jang. The dam was commissioned by Small Dams Organization, Government of Punjab in 1982 and was completed in 1986 at a cost of PKR 36.5 million.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ "List of Completed Dams in Pakistan" (PDF). Water Statistic of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Maintenance and Operational Activities in the Command Area of Shahpur Dam" (PDF). Irrigation Management Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
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