# 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 21 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.
    Bold: major dams, height > 100 metres (330 ft)
    NA: data unavailable

## Azad Kashmir

| River | Dam/Reservoir | Location | Type | Height | Length | Storage capacity | Reservoir Area (km2) | Year of completion | Purpose |
| Jhelum River | Mangla Dam | Mirpur District | Embankment dam | 147 m (482 ft) | 138 metres (453 ft) | 7,251,811,000 m$^3$ (5,879,139 acre⋅ft) | 250 km$^2$ (97 sq mi) | 1967 | Irrigation, Hydroelectric & Water supply |
| Neelum River | Neelum–Jhelum | Muzaffarabad District | Gravity dam | 60 m (197 ft) | 47 metres (154 ft) | 8,000,000 m$^3$ (6,486 acre⋅ft) | N/A | 2018 | Hydroelectric & Water supply |
| Poonch River | Gulpur | Kotli District | Gravity dam | 35 m (115 ft) | 238 metres (781 ft) | 21,893,000 m$^3$ (17,749 acre⋅ft) | 9,390 km$^2$ (3,625 sq mi) | 2020 | Hydroelectric & Water supply |

## Balochistan

| Name | Location/ nearest city | Impounds | Height | Storage capacity | Year of completion |
| Akra Kaur Dam | Gwadar | Akra Kaur River | 21 metres (69 ft) | 21,000,000 m$^3$ (17,025 acre⋅ft) | 1995 |
| Amach Dam | Mastung | Amach River | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 1,675,000 m$^3$ (1,358 acre⋅ft) | 1987 |
| Band-e-Chaman Dam | Turbat | Band-e-Chaman River | 15 metres (49 ft) | 2,467,000 m$^3$ (2,000 acre⋅ft) | 1994 |
| Gur Dam | Kalat | n/a | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 498,000 m$^3$ (404 acre⋅ft) | |
| Hingi Dam | Quetta | Hingi | 15 metres (49 ft) | 201,000 m$^3$ (163 acre⋅ft) | 1995–96 |
| Hub Dam | Malir | Hub River | 48 metres (157 ft) | 1,057,000,000 m$^3$ (856,924 acre⋅ft) | 1979 |
| Khad Koocha Dam | Mastung | Kad Koocha River | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 117,000 m$^3$ (95 acre⋅ft) | 1984 |
| Khajeer Dam | Qila Saifullah | Khajeer River | 15 metres (49 ft) | 308,000 m$^3$ (250 acre⋅ft) | 1991 |
| Kullan Dam | Kharan | | | | |
| Mana Storage Dam | Ziarat | Mana River | 19.8 metres (65 ft) | 1,825,000 m$^3$ (1,480 acre⋅ft) | 1961 |
| Mangi Dam | Ziarat | Boin Viala River | 18 metres (59 ft) | 130,000 m$^3$ (105 acre⋅ft) | 1982 |
| Mirani Dam | Makran | Dasht River | 39 metres (128 ft) | 373,000,000 m$^3$ (302,396 acre⋅ft) | 2006 |
| Naulong Dam | Jhal Magsi | Mula River | 56.7 metres (186 ft) | | 2015 |
| Neelag Dasht Dam | District Kech | Dasht River | | | 2019 |
| Nishpa Dam | Mastung | Nishpa River | 15 metres (49 ft) | 115,000 m$^3$ (93 acre⋅ft) | 1994 |
| Pinakai Dam | Qila Saifullah | Pinakai River | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 48,000 m$^3$ (39 acre⋅ft) | 1994 |
| Sabakzai Dam | Zhob | Zhob River | 34.75 metres (114.0 ft) | 32,700 acre⋅ft (40,334,856 m$^3$) | 2007 |
| Sasnak Mana Storage Dam | Ziarat | Sasnak River | 19 metres (62 ft) | 271,000 m$^3$ (220 acre⋅ft) | 1993 |
| Sassi Punnu Dam | Makran | | | | |
| Shadak Dam | Pishin | Shadak River | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 86,000 m$^3$ (70 acre⋅ft) | 1983 |
| Shadi Kaur Storage Dam | Pasni | | 25 metres (82 ft) | 37,000 acre⋅ft (45,638,828 m$^3$) | |
| Shagai Dam | Quetta | | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 381,000 m$^3$ (309 acre⋅ft) | 1993 |
| Shiker Dam | Pishin | Shiker River | 19 metres (62 ft) | 61,000 m$^3$ (49 acre⋅ft) | 1988 |
| Spinkarez Dam | Quetta | Nar River and Murdar River | 29 metres (95 ft) | 6,800,000 m$^3$ (5,513 acre⋅ft) | 1945 |
| Tabai Dam | Quetta | Tabai River | 15 metres (49 ft) | 175,000 m$^3$ (142 acre⋅ft) | 1994 |
| Tangi Dam | Qila Saifullah | Tangi River | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 75,000 m$^3$ (61 acre⋅ft) | 1997 |
| Thamarak Dam | Pishin | | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 241,000 m$^3$ (195 acre⋅ft) | 1986 |
| Tooth Dam | Kalat | Tooth River | 16 metres (52 ft) | 490,000 m$^3$ (397 acre⋅ft) | 1991 |
| Under Base Dam | Qila Saifullah | Under Base River | 15.2 metres (50 ft) | 86,000 m$^3$ (70 acre⋅ft) | 1985 |
| Walitangi Dam | Quetta | Walitangi River | 24 metres (79 ft) | 510,000 m$^3$ (413 acre⋅ft) | 1961 |

## Gilgit-Baltistan

| Name | Location/ nearest city | Impounds | Height | Storage capacity | Year of completion | Electrical capacity |
| Katzarah Dam | Skardu | Shyok, Shigar, and Indus | | 35000000 acre feet | TBD | 15,000 MW |
| Satpara Dam | Skardu | Satpara | 39 metres (128 ft) | 93,310 acre feet | 2013 | 17 MW |
| Bunji Dam | Bunji | Indus | 190 metres (620 ft) | 1900 m$^3$/s | TBD | |

## Islamabad Capital Territory

| Name | Location/ nearest city | Impounds | Height | Storage capacity | Year of completion |
| Angoori Dam | Islamabad Capital Territory | Korang River | | 2,550,000 m$^3$ (2,067 acre⋅ft) | |
| Rawal Dam | Islamabad Capital Territory | Korang River | 40.7 m (133.5 ft) | 58,600,000 m$^3$ (47,508 acre⋅ft) | 1962 |
| Simly Dam | Islamabad Capital Territory | Soan River | 89.7 m | 35,463,000 m$^3$ (28,750 acre⋅ft) | 1983 |
| Sandaymar Dam | Islamabad Capital Territory | Sandaymar River | 14.6 m (47.9 ft) | 802,995 m$^3$ (651 acre⋅ft) | 1990 |

## Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

| Name | Location/ nearest city | Impounds | Height | Storage capacity | Year of completion |
| Dandy Dam | Miranshah | | 25 m (82 ft) | 5,945,000 m$^3$ (4,820 acre⋅ft) | 2011 |
| Dargai Pal Dam | Wana | | 30 m (98 ft) | 5,896,000 m$^3$ (4,780 acre⋅ft) | 2008 |
| Allai Khwar | Battagram | Allai Khwar River | 51 metres (167 ft) | | 2012 |
| Jalozai Barani Dam | Nowshehra Pabbi | N/A | 74 metres (243 ft) | 1,277 m$^3$ (1 acre⋅ft) | 2015 |
| Auxiliary Kandar Dam | Kohat | Dargai Algad River | 23 metres (75 ft) | | 2004 |
| Aza Khel Dam | Peshawar | N/A | 23 metres (75 ft) | | 2004 |
| Baran Dam | Bannu | Kurram River and Baran Stream | 39 metres (128 ft) | 100,001.621 acre⋅ft (123,350,183 m$^3$) | 1962 |
| Chaatri Dam | Haripur | Nain Sukh River | 26 metres (85 ft) | | 1971 |
| Chanda Fateh Khan Dam | Kohat | N/A | 25 metres (82 ft) | | 2004 |
| Changhoz Dam | Karak | Changhoz River | 43 metres (141 ft) | | 2007 |
| Darwazai Dam | Kohat | Sodal Algada River | 15 metres (49 ft) | | 1976 |
| Gandially Dam | Kohat | Taru Algada River | 22 metres (72 ft) | | 2002 |
| Gomal Zam Dam | Wana | | 133 m (436 ft) | 1,140,000 acre⋅ft (1.406169295×10$^9$ m$^3$) | 2012 |
| Kahal Dam | Hazara | Kahal River | 22 metres (72 ft) | | 1971 |
| Kandar Dam | Kohat | Dargai Algada River | 27 metres (89 ft) | | 1970 |
| Khal Dam | Haripur | Khal Kass River | 23 metres (75 ft) | | 1972 |
| Khan Khwar | Besham, Shangla | Khan Khwar River | 46 metres (151 ft) | | 2012 |
| Khanpur Dam | Haripur | Haro River | 51 metres (167 ft) | | 1985 |
| Mang Dam | Haripur | Haro River | 16 metres (52 ft) | | 1970 |
| Naryab Dam | Hangu | Naryab River | 32 metres (105 ft) | | 2006 |
| Warsak Dam | Peshawar | Kabul River | 67 metres (220 ft) | 76,492,000 m$^3$ (62,013 acre⋅ft) | 1960 |
| Zaibi Dam | Karak | Zaibi Algad River | 25 metres (82 ft) | | 1997 |
| Tanda Dam | Kohat | Kohat River | 35 metres (115 ft) | | 1967 |
| Tarbela (Auxiliary-1 Dam) | Ghazi | Indus River | 105 metres (344 ft) | | 1974 |
| Tarbela (Auxiliary-2 Dam) | Ghazi | Indus River | 67 metres (220 ft) | | 1974 |
| Tarbela Dam | Haripur | Indus River | 143.26 metres (470.0 ft) | 13,690,000,000 m$^3$ (11,098,664 acre⋅ft) | 1974 |
| Sarki Lawaghar Dam | Karak | Tem River | 40 metres (130 ft) | | 2006 |
| Duber Khwar | Pattan, Kohistan | Khan Khwar River | 97.57 metres (320.1 ft) | | 2013 |

## Punjab

| Name | Location/ nearest city | Impounds | Height | Storage capacity | Year of completion |
| Chahan Dam | Rawalpindi, Punjab | Sill Kus River | 46.634 metres (153.00 ft) | 47,425,395 m$^3$ (38,448 acre⋅ft) | 2018 |
| Dungi Dam | Rawalpindi, Punjab | | 21.64 metres (71.0 ft) | 2,170,611.5 m$^3$ (1,760 acre⋅ft) | 1971 |
| Jamal Dam | Rawalpindi, Punjab | | 18.28 metres (60.0 ft) | 26.518 m$^3$ (0 acre⋅ft) | 2005 |
| Jawa Dam | Dhalla, Rawalpindi District | Jawa River | 25 metres (82 ft) | 1,938,000 m$^3$ (1,571 acre⋅ft) | 1994 |
| Philna Dam | Philna, Rawalpindi District | | 22.55 metres (74.0 ft) | 4,809,877.8 m$^3$ (3,899 acre⋅ft) | 2008 |
| Khasala Dam | Rawalpindi, Punjab | | 18.28 metres (60.0 ft) | 2,978,424.3 m$^3$ (2,415 acre⋅ft) | 2023 |
| Mahuta Chak Beli Dam | Chak Beli Khan, Rawalpindi, Punjab | | 18.28 metres (60.0 ft) | 2,978,424.3 m$^3$ (2,415 acre⋅ft) | 1985 |
| Misriot Dam | Rawalpindi, Punjab | | 14.02 metres (46.0 ft) | 690,649 m$^3$ (560 acre⋅ft) | 1963 |
| Nirali Dam | Rawalpindi, Punjab | | 20.879 cubic metres (737.3 cu ft) | 841,111.96 m$^3$ (682 acre⋅ft) | 1970 |
| Ugahan Dam | Rawalpindi, Punjab | | 25.908 cubic metres (914.9 cu ft) | 9,989,746.1 m$^3$ (8,099 acre⋅ft) | 2008 |
| Ghazi Barotha Dam | Attock, Punjab | Indus River | | 22,500,000 m$^3$ (18,241 acre⋅ft) | 2003 |
| Haji Shah Dam | Attock, Punjab | Sil river | 22 metres (72 ft) | 1,800,000 m$^3$ (1,459 acre⋅ft) | 2013-14 |
| Jabbi Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 10.765 metres (35.32 ft) | 3,395,290.4 m$^3$ (2,753 acre⋅ft) | 1991 |
| Kanjoor Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 18.669 metres (61.25 ft) | 3,496,411.1 m$^3$ (2,835 acre⋅ft) | 1975 |
| Mirwal Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 24.079 metres (79.00 ft) | 4,643,382 m$^3$ (3,764 acre⋅ft) | 1990 |
| Shahpur Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 25.908 metres (85.00 ft) | 17,660,885 m$^3$ (14,318 acre⋅ft) | 1986 |
| Shakardara Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 35.052 metres (115.00 ft) | 7,003,922 m$^3$ (5,678 acre⋅ft) | 1994 |
| Spiala Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 11.454 metres (37.58 ft) | 722,714.97 m$^3$ (586 acre⋅ft) | 1964 |
| Ratti Kassi Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 14.31 metres (46.9 ft) | 2,404,938.9 m$^3$ (1,950 acre⋅ft) | 1970 |
| Channi Bor Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 19.507 metres (64.00 ft) | 2,414,805.3 m$^3$ (1,958 acre⋅ft) | 1979 |
| Qibla Bandi Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 21.336 metres (70.00 ft) | 2,244,609.6 m$^3$ (1,820 acre⋅ft) | 1971 |
| Thatti Syedan Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 13 metres (43 ft) | 739,981.2 m$^3$ (600 acre⋅ft) | 2005 |
| Sawal Dam | Attock, Punjab | | 28.956 metres (95.00 ft) | 2,959,924.8 m$^3$ (2,400 acre⋅ft) | 2005 |

## Sindh

| Name | Location/ nearest city | Impounds | Height | Storage capacity | Year of completion |
| Darawat Dam | Jamshoro District | Nari Baran River | 43 metres (141 ft) | 150,000,000 m$^3$ (121,607 acre⋅ft) | 2014 |
| Chotiari Dam | Sanghar District | Nara Canal (Indus River) | 26.3 metres (86 ft) | 750,000 m$^3$ (608 acre⋅ft) | 2002 |
| Nai Gaj Dam | Dadu District | Nai Gaj river | 59.1 metres (194 ft) | 30,000,000 m$^3$ (24,321 acre⋅ft) | 2025 |

## 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 Dam
Basal 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
* Chiniot Dam (Islamabad) – proposed
* Dotara Dam – proposed
* Shahdara Dam – proposed

### Gilgit Baltistan

* Diamer-Bhasha Dam – under construction
* Bunji Dam – proposed
* Katzarah Dam – proposed
* Shyok Dam – proposed

### Azad Kashmir

* Dudhnial 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