According to the International Commission on Large Dams, total dams and reservoirs in Pakistan over the height of 15 m (49 ft) are 150. Tarbela Dam is the largest earth filled dam in the world and is second largest by the structural volume. Mirani Dam is the largest dam in the world in terms of volume for flood protection with a floodstock of 588,690 cubic hectometer while Sabakzai Dam is 7th largest with a floodstock of 23,638 cubic hectometer.
According to ICOLD, dams with height above the foundation greater than 15 metres (49 ft) are known as large dams. The complete list of large dams in Pakistan is provided below.
Bold: major dams, height > 100 metres (330 ft)
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Basal Dam
Thatti Syedan Dam
Sawal Dam
Talikna Dam
Jabba Dam
Jalwal Dam
Shahpur Dam
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There are 12 small dams in Chakwal district having storage capacity of 26,411 in acres feet irrigating 11,089 acres of area.
Khokher Zer Dam
Surlah Dam
Dhok Talian Dam
Kot Raja Dam
Dhoke Qutab Din Dam
Nikka Dam
Walana Dam
Khai Gurabh Dam
Pira Fatehal Dam
Bhagtal Dam
Dhurnal Dam
Mial Dam
Kanwal dam
Dhrabi dam
Khai dam
Tain Pura Dam
Jammergal Dam
Garat Dam
Salial Dam
Domeli Dam
Shah Habib Dam
Gurha Utam Singh Dam
Fatehpur Dam
Lehri Dam
Garuk Dam – proposed dam located on Garuk River, 47 km south east of Kharan District, Balochistan. The earth core rock-filled dam will have a height of 184 feet and a reservoir capacity of 50,695 acre feet. The reservoir when completed will irrigate a command area of 12,500 acres and will have hydro-power capacity of 300 KW.
Pelar Dam – proposed dam located across Nai River in Awaran District, Balochistan. The concrete gravity dam will be 60 feet high and will have a gross storage capacity of 99,175 acre feet. It will irrigate a command area of 25,650 acres. Installed capacity of the power station will be 300 KW. Due to financial constraints, funding for the project was stopped in 2011.
Winder Dam – proposed dam on Winder River, Balochistan about 125 km from Lasbela city. The earth core rockfill dam will be 102 feet high with a gross storage capacity of 36,484 acre-feet and a command area of 10,000 acres. It will have an hydro-power generation capacity of 300 KW.
Hingol Dam – proposed
Sukleji Dam – under construction
Naulong Dam – under construction
Darawat Dam - under construction.
Diamer-Bhasha Dam – under construction
Bunji Dam – under construction
Satpara Dam – construction completed in 2013
Kurram Tangi Dam – proposed
Dasu Dam - under construction
Allai Khwar Dam
Bara Dam – under construction
Changhoz Dam
Khan Khwar Dam
Munda Dam – under construction
Tanda Dam
Warsak Dam
Kalam Dam – under construction
Akhori Dam – under construction
Kalabagh Dam – proposed
Darawat Dam – under construction in Jamshoro District
Nai Gaj Dam – under construction in Dadu District
