Country Thailand Purpose Multi-purpose Opening date 1966 (1966) Impound Phetchaburi River | Location Phetchaburi Province Status Operational Type of dam Earth fill dam | |
Owner Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) Similar Phanoen Thung Camp 2, Mrigadayavan Palace, Phra Nakhon Khiri Hist, Srinagarind Dam, Vajiralongkorn Dam | ||
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The Kaeng Krachan Dam (Thai: เขื่อนแก่งกระจาน) is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Kaeng Krachan District of Phetchaburi Province, Thailand. The dam impounds the Phetchaburi River. It was officially opened in 1966 by King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit.
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Description
Kaeng Krachan Dam is an earth dam. It is 760 m (2,490 ft) long and 58 m (190 ft) high. Its reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of 710,000,000 m3 (2.5×1010 cu ft) with a catchment area of 46.5 km2 (18.0 sq mi).
The dam is considered multi-purpose, supporting electricity generation, irrigation, water supply, fisheries and recreation activities. The islands in the reservoir were local hills prior to their submergence.
Power plant
The dam's power plant has a single hydroelectric generating unit with an installed capacity of 19 MW. The annual power generation is 70 GWh.