Nam Pung Dam

Not to be confused with Ubol Ratana Dam, formerly known as Nam Phong Dam.
Nam Pung Dam
Location Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand
Opening date 1965[1]
Owner(s) Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Earth core rockfill dam
Impounds Phung River
Height 40 m (130 ft)
Length 1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Reservoir
Creates Nam Pung Dam Reservoir
Catchment area 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Power station
Operator(s) Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)
Installed capacity 6.3 MW
Annual generation 15 GWh

The Nam Pung Dam (Thai: เขื่อนน้ำพุง, rtgs: Nam Phung) is a hydroelectric dam on the Phung River in the Kut Bak District of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.

References

  1. Cumulative Impact Analysis Annex 1:Sector Plans. Asian Development Bank

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