Trimmu Barrage

Trimmu Barrage is a barrage on the River Chenab in the Jhang District of the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is situated downstream of the confluence of the River Jhelum and River Chenab. It is situated some 25 km from the city of Jhang near the village of Atharan Hazari where the River Jhelum flows into the River Chenab.

Trimmu Barrage is used to control water flow into the River Chenab for irrigation and flood control purposes.

Trimmu Barrage was constructed between 1937 and 1939 by English engineer. Its name was changed later. primarily as a flood control mechanism to protect the city of Jhang from floods. The arched grid iron's bridge section is integrated with several protective bands.

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Barrages and Headworks in Pakistan

Indus River	Jinnah Barrage Chashma Barrage Taunsa Barrage Guddu Barrage Sukkur Barrage Kotri Barrage

Jhelum River	Rasul Barrage Trimmu Barrage Upper Jhelum Canal (Mangla Dam)

Chenab River	Marala Headworks Khanki Headworks Qadirabad Headworks

Ravi River	Balloki Headworks Sidhnai Headworks

Sutlej River	Sulemanki Headworks Islam Barrage

Panjnad River	Panjnad Barrage

Swat River	Munda Headworks

Punjab geography

Beas River Chenab River Chhachh Cholistan Desert Doaba Ganji Bar Ghaggar river Indus River Jhelum River Kachhi Kala Chitta Range Kallar Kahar Khewra Salt Mine Kirana Bar Kirana Hills Majha Malwa Margalla Hills Murree Neeli Bar Poadh Pothohar Plateau Ravi River Salt Range Sandal Bar Sivalik Hills Soon Valley Sulaiman Mountains Sutlej River Thal Desert Trimmu

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Trimmu Barrage

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