Dargai Pal Dam

Dargai Pal Dam
Dargai Pal Dam is located in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Dargai Pal Dam
Location of Dargai Pal Dam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Dargai Pal Dam is located in Pakistan
Dargai Pal Dam
Dargai Pal Dam (Pakistan)
CountryPakistan
LocationSouth Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Coordinates32°10′24.37″N 69°42′53.18″E / 32.1734361°N 69.7147722°E / 32.1734361; 69.7147722
StatusOperational
Construction began2008
Opening date2010
Construction costPKR 204 million
Owner(s)Government of Pakistan
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth Filled
Height84 feet
Length764 feet
Reservoir
Total capacity2178 acre feet

Dargai Pal Dam is an earth filled dam in South Waziristan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

The construction of dam was started in 2008 and completed in 2010 at a cost of PKR 204 million.[1] The dam has a height of 84 feet, covered a length of around 764 feet, with actual storage capacity of water 2178 acre feet.[2]

The dam was constructed under supervision of FATA Development Authority. For construction supervision the services of NESPAK were hired.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Completion of Dargai Pal Small Dam in South Waziristan Agency lauded. - Free Online Library
  2. ^ Small dams to irrigate 2,688 acres of land in Waziristan - sohni dharti : sohni dharti Archived 2014-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ FATA Development Authority » Dargai Pal Small Dam in South Waziristan Agency[permanent dead link‍]