Shahpur Dam
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 | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Attock District, Punjab |
| Coordinates | 33°37′N 72°41′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
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]
Notes
- "List of Completed Dams in Pakistan" (PDF). Water Statistic of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- "Maintenance and Operational Activities in the Command Area of Shahpur Dam" (PDF). Irrigation Management Institute. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
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