Bang Lang Reservoir

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Bang Lang Reservoir
Location Yala Province
Lake type Reservoir
Primary inflows Pattani River
Primary outflows Pattani River
Basin countries Thailand
Water volume 1,420 million m³

Bang Lang Reservoir (Thai: เขื่อนบางลาง) is a largest reservoir in Yala Province of Thailand. The reservoir is located on the Pattani River in Southern Thailand.

The dam is 85 metres high with a crest of 422 metres long, and the reservoir has a capacity of 1,420 million cubic metres. It is used for irrigation, flood control as well as to produce 1,275 kW of electricity.

[edit] History

The construction of the dam was approved on April 3 1973, and construction started in July 1976. In June 1981 the dam was completed. It was officially inaugurated on September 27 1981 by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

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Coordinates: 6°9′20″N, 101°16′25″E