List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
This page shows the province-wise list of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan. According to the International Commission on Large Dams, 73 dams and reservoirs in Pakistan are over 15 m (49 ft) in height. Tarbela Dam in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and is the second largest by the structural volume. Mirani Dam is the largest dam in the world in terms of volume for flood protection with a floodstock of 588,690 cubic hectometers while Sabakzai Dam is the 7th largest with a floodstock of 23,638 cubic hectometers. On 21st of January, 2021, the government of Balochistan announced that it will build 16 new small dams in the Balochistan province.
This page shows the province-wise list of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan. According to the International Commission on Large Dams, 73 dams and reservoirs in Pakistan are over 15 m (49 ft) in height. Tarbela Dam in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and is the second largest by the structural volume. Mirani Dam is the largest dam in the world in terms of volume for flood protection with a floodstock of 588,690 cubic hectometers while Sabakzai Dam is the 7th largest with a floodstock of 23,638 cubic hectometers. On 21st of January, 2021, the government of Balochistan announced that it will build 16 new small dams in the Balochistan province. Similarly, the government of Punjab announced 13 new small dam projects along with the Suleman Mountain Ranges.

Large dams
According to the International Commission on Large Dams, ICOLD, dams with height above the foundation greater than 15 metres (49 ft) are known as large dams. The complete list of large dams in Pakistan is provided below.Dams in Pakistan

Bold: major dams, height > 100 metres (330 ft)
NA: data unavailable

Azad Kashmir
Balochistan
Gilgit-Baltistan
Islamabad Capital Territory
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab
Sindh
Small dams
There are estimates Pakistan needs to build minimum 750 small dams to meet water requirements for its growing local and regional population.

Punjab
Basal DamBasal Dam is located about 16 km from Mithyal Chowk of Rawalpindi Kohat road in Attock, Punjab. Basal Dam was completed in 2009.

Chakwal District
There are 13 small dams in Chakwal district having storage capacity of 26,411 in acres feet irrigating 11,089 acres of area.
Khokher Zer Dam
Surlah Dam
Dhok Talian Dam
Kot Raja Dam
Dhoke Qutab Din Dam
Nikka Dam
Walana Dam
Khai Gurabh Dam
Pira Fatehal Dam
Bhagtal Dam
Dhurnal Dam
Mial Dam
Kanwal Dam
Dhrabi Dam
Khai Dam
Chowkhandi Dam
Minwal Dam

Jhelum District
Tain Pura Dam
Jammergal Dam
Garat Dam
Salial Dam
Domeli Dam
Shah Habib Dam
Gurha Utam Singh Dam
Fatehpur Dam
Lehri Dam
Dungi Dam
Nirali Dam
Phalina Dam
Pandori Dam

Rawalpindi
Jawa Dam
Misriot Dam

Proposed and under construction
Balochistan
Garuk Dam – proposed dam located on Garuk River, 47 km south east of Kharan District, Balochistan. The earth core rock-filled dam will have a height of 184 feet and a reservoir capacity of 50,695 acre feet. The reservoir when completed will irrigate a command area of 12,500 acres and will have hydro-power capacity of 300 KW.
Pelar Dam – proposed dam located across Nai River in Awaran District, Balochistan. The concrete gravity dam will be 60 feet high and will have a gross storage capacity of 99,175 acre feet. It will irrigate a command area of 25,650 acres. Installed capacity of the power station will be 300 KW. Due to financial constraints, funding for the project was stopped in 2011.
Winder Dam – proposed dam on Winder River, Balochistan about 25;km from Windar City ofDistrict Lasbela. The earth core rockfill dam will be 102 feet high with a gross storage capacity of 36,484 acre-feet and a command area of 10,000 acres. It will have a hydro-power generation capacity of 300 KW.
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. 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.
Khisar Dam – under construction
Hingol Dam – proposed
Sukleji Dam – proposed
Badin Zai Dam – proposed

Islamabad
Chirah Dam – proposed

Gilgit Baltistan
Diamer-Bhasha Dam – under construction
Bunji Dam – proposed
Katzarah Dam – proposed

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Kurram Tangi Dam – under construction
Dasu Dam – under construction
Dotara Dam – proposed
Bara Dam – proposed
Mohmand Dam – under construction
Kalam Dam – under construction in Kalam Valley
Othla Dam – under construction
Jabba Dam – located in Jamrud Tehsil of Khyber District
Jalozai Dam – located in Pabbi Tehsil of Khyber District
Tank Zam Dam – proposed
Daraban Zam Dam – proposed

Punjab
Akhori Dam – Attock, Punjab – proposed
Dadhocha Dam – under construction
Mahuta Chak Beli Dam – under construction
Kalabagh Dam – proposed
Papin Dam – proposed
Chiniot Dam – proposed
Murunj Dam – proposed
Soan Dam – proposed
Sora dam – proposed
Rohtas Dam – proposed

Sindh
Nai Gaj Dam – under construction
Darawar Dam - under construction

See also
Gabar dams
List of barrages and headworks in Pakistan
Hydropower Projects in Pakistan
List of lakes in Pakistan
Deserts of Pakistan
Provinces of Pakistan
Business ideas in Pakistan


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