| Khanpur Dam | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | خان پور ڈیم |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Coordinates | 33°48′25″N 72°56′10″E / 33.807°N 72.936°E |
| Purpose | Supply of drinking and irrigation water to the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Construction cost | 1.385 billion Pakistani rupees (Equivalent to ₨26.4 billion in 2021) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Khanpur Lake |
| Total capacity | 79,980 acre⋅ft (98,650,000 m3) |
The Khanpur Dam is located on the Haro River in Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, about 50 km from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.[1] It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir that supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities.
The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15-year construction period, at a cost of ₨1,385.1 million.[2] It is 51 m (167 ft) high and stores 79,980 acre-feet (98,650,000 m3) of water.[3][2]
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Blue-green water and tourism
The blue-green water of the dam attracts hundreds of tourists from all over Pakistan.
Rajgan Mosque
The deserted Rajgan Mosque, locally known as "Rajon ki Masjid", is located in the area.[4]
Bhamala Buddhist Complex
Sculptures and heads dating back to the 2nd–5th century AD have been discovered during excavation at the Bhamala Buddhist Complex near Khanpur, known as the Bhamala Stupa. The area has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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See also
References
- ^ "Khanpur Dam". www.wapda.gov.pk. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ^ a b "How many Dams in Pakistan? Here is a list of Dams in Pakistan". General Knowledge Urdu. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "List of Dams in Pakistan". Overseas Pakistanis Foundation. Archived from the original on 20 June 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2006.
- ^ "Travel: The Deserted Mosque of Khanpur". dawn.com. 2 April 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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