Garuk Dam

Garuk Dam is a proposed dam located on Garuk River, 47 km south east of Kharan District in Balochistan, Pakistan. The dam is an earth core rockfilled dam with a height of 184 feet. The reservoir when completed will irrigate a command area of 12,500 Acres and will have hydro-power capacity of 300 KW.[1]

Garuk Dam
CountryPakistan
LocationKharan District, Balochistan
StatusProposed
Construction began2013 (proposed)
Opening date2016
Construction costPKR 7.921 Billion
Owner(s)Government of Balochistan
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth Core Rockfill Dam
Height184 ft
Reservoir
Total capacity50,695 AF
Power Station
Installed capacity300 KW

See also

List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan
List of power stations in Pakistan

Notes

  1. "GARUK DAM PROJECT". WAPDA, Govt of Pakistan. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.


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