Naulong Dam
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| Naulong Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Jhal Magsi, Balochistan |
| Status | Under-construction |
| Construction began | July 2012 |
| Opening date | June 2015 |
| Construction cost | PKR 18.082 billion |
| Owner(s) | Government of Balochistan |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Zoned Earth-fill Dam |
| Height | 186 ft |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 0.242 MAF |
| Power station | |
| Installed capacity | 4.4 MW |
Naulong Dam is an embankment dam currently under construction on the Mula River, about 30 km from Gandawa City in Jhal Magsi distrcit 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. [1]
History
Feasibility studies for the dam were completed in 2009 and construction for the proposed dam started in 2012. [2]
See also
List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
Notes
- ↑ "NAULONG DAM PROJECT". WAPDA, Govt of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ↑ "Work at Nai Gaj and Naulong dams to begin". The News. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
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