Shahpur Dam

Dam in Attock District, Punjab

33°37′N 72°41′E / 33.617°N 72.683°E / 33.617; 72.683StatusIn useOpening date1986Construction costPKR 36.5 millionOwner(s)Small Dams Organization, Government of PunjabDam and spillwaysType of damConcrete GravityHeight26 m (85 ft)Length93.26 m (306 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity17,620,000 m³ (14,285 acre⋅ft)

Shahpur Dam is located in Attock District on Nandana River in Punjab, Pakistan. The dam is 26 m (85 ft) high and has a storage capacity of 17,620,000 m³ (14,285 acre⋅ft).^[1] With the recent development in the surroundings, the dam has now become a popular picnic spot for locals as well as for the people of nearby cities.

Location

The dam site is located in Fateh Jang Tehsil near Kala Chitta Range in Attock District, at around 45 km (28 mi) away from Islamabad and 8 km (5 mi) North of Fateh Jang. The dam was commissioned by Small Dams Organization, Government of Punjab in 1982 and was completed in 1986 at a cost of PKR 36.5 million.^[2]

Notes

^ "List of Completed Dams in Pakistan" (PDF). Water Statistic of Pakistan. Retrieved 6 August 2012.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Maintenance and Operational Activities in the Command Area of Shahpur Dam" (PDF). Irrigation Management Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2012.