Naulong Dam
| 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 Gandawah City in Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan, Pakistan. Its Construction Contract has been awarded to Descon Engineering Limited, which is the biggest Contractor in 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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