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General Information

Beginning of works: 1968
Completion: 1977
Status: in use

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Location

Location:
Impounds:
  • Indus River
Coordinates: 34° 5' 16.52" N    72° 42' 0.05" E
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Technical Information

Dimensions

height 143.26 m
crest length 2 743.2 m
capacity for electric power generation 3 478 MW
dam volume 106 000 000 m³

Chronology

1965

The World Bank gives approval to the construction of the dam.

1968

Construction begins.

July 1974

First test filling is started, but at a water level of 1462 feet, serious problems occur in all four tunnels so that the reservoir is depleted again.

1977

Final completion of the dam after the rectification of the problems that occurred in 1974. Power units 1 through 4 are installed to eventually provide 700 MW of power.

1978

Normal operation of the reservoir begins.

1982

Power units 5 through 8 are added, with another 700 MW in power generation capacity.

1985

Units 9 and 10 add another 350 MW to the power generation capacity.

1992 — 1993

Installation of power units 11 through 14 with an additional capacity of 1 728 MW.

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  • About this
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  • Structure-ID
    20003769
  • Published on:
    22/06/2002
  • Last updated on:
    29/07/2014
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