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.
Shahpur Dam | |
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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) |
Location
editThe 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
editNotes
edit- ^ "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.