Dargai Pal Dam
| Dargai Pal Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dargai Pal Dam in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  Dargai Pal Dam (Pakistan) | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | South Waziristan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Coordinates | 32°10′24.37″N 69°42′53.18″E / 32.1734361°N 69.7147722°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2008 |
| Opening date | 2010 |
| Construction cost | PKR 204 million |
| Owner(s) | Government of Pakistan |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth Filled |
| Height | 84 feet |
| Length | 764 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2178 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Completion of Dargai Pal Small Dam in South Waziristan Agency lauded. - Free Online Library
- ^ Small dams to irrigate 2,688 acres of land in Waziristan - sohni dharti : sohni dharti Archived 2014-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ FATA Development Authority » Dargai Pal Small Dam in South Waziristan Agency[permanent dead link]