List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan

This page shows the province-wise list of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan.There are total 1016 dams in Pakistan; details of which are as under :Balochistan 744 (most of which are small check dams for increasing ground water level), Punjab 36 (including 13 small dams),KPK 62,Sindh 160, AJK 3, Islamabad 4, under management of Federal Govt:(KPK 5, G-Baltistan 2) as of 2026. Meanwhile, further 249 dams are under construction: Balochistan 189, KPK 23, Sindh 37. Pakistan stands 12th in number of dams on Global level falling below Brazil and above Mexico. According to the International Commission on Large Dams, 73 dams and reservoirs in Pakistan are over in height. Tarbela Dam in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the largest earth-filled dam in the world and is the 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 hectometers while Sabakzai Dam is the 7th largest with a floodstock of 23,638 cubic hectometers. On 21 January 2021, the government of Balochistan announced that it will build 16 new small dams in the Balochistan province. Similarly, the government of Punjab announced 13 new small dam projects along with the Suleman Mountain Ranges.

Large dams According to the International Commission on Large Dams, ICOLD, dams with height above the foundation greater than are known as large dams. The complete list of large dams in Pakistan is provided below.

Bold: major dams, height > NA: data unavailable

Azad Kashmir River Dam/Reservoir Location Type Height Length Storage capacity m³ (acre-ft) Reservoir area km² (sq mi) Year of completion Purpose Jhelum River Mangla Dam Mirpur District Embankment dam 1967 Irrigation, Hydroelectric & Water supply Neelum River Neelum–JhelumMuzaffarabad District Gravity dam N/A2018 Hydroelectric & Water supply Poonch River GulpurKotli District Gravity dam 2020 Hydroelectric & Water supply

Balochistan As per sources of Provincial Irrigation Department, there are 744 dams in Balochistan including small, medium and large dams with total capacity of 1.68 M.Aft of water storage. However, 189 further small and medium dams with total capacity of 0.9 M.Aft is under construction as of March 2026. Further 20 dams with 0.85 M.Aft is under feasibility process. Name Location/nearest city Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completion CoordinatesHanna LakeQuetta1330 Acre feet1894Spinkarez DamQuettaNar River and Murdar River194530.2217, 67.1413Walitangi DamQuetta196130.2627, 67.2437Akra Kaur DamGwadarAkra Kaur River199525.3584, 62.2795Hub DamLasbelaHub River1979Hingol DamLasbela2.10 M acre feet25.3870, 62.8577Choutair DamZiaratGhata Tiza Stream30.4912, 67.5863Mirani DamMakran Dasht River2006Neelag Dasht DamDistrict KechDasht River201925.7962, 62.8003Sabakzai DamZhobZhob River2007Shadi Kaur DamPasni25.5362, 63.4159Akra Kaur DamGwadar5270 acre feetHingol DamLasbela2.10 M acre feet25.3870, 62.8577Bellar DamGwadar9500 acre feet25.5438, 62.6685Dosi Kaur DamPasni, Gwadar16000 acre feet25.4275, 63.5085Basol DamOrmaraBasol River37500 acre feet202525.5859, 64.3548 Small Dams/ Action Delay Dams Name Location/nearest city Storage capacity Year of completion CoordinatesJhalwani DamDera Bugti430 AF29.4937, 69.4926Kunal DamDera Bugti1240 AF29.4727, 69.4700Dokurm DamTurbat1240 AF200325.9666, 63.0923Gameshi DamKhuzdar1977 AFSoro DamZehri, Khuzdar886 AFDastak DamZehri, Khuzdar1625 AFTeigh Dam Khuzdar230 AFPMDC DamQuetta 300 AF30.1928, 67.0718Sra ghurghai DamQuetta 102 AF30.2903, 67.0571Tangi Barakwal DamZhob6800 AFArek DamZhob3500 AFHaftain DamKharan 2717 AFVariagi DamLoralaiPathankot DamLoralai Sothgan DamKharan500 AFPathnak DamGawash, Kharan4890 AFRegora DamSanjavi 500 AFSassi Pannu DamHub2246 AFKinniri DamHub 1240 AFShenzani DamPasni, Gwadar2600 AFKhedarzai DamLoralai1625 AF30.3323, 68.6625Wach Wani DamZiarat750 AFSorap DamTurbat25.9668, 62.9842Sotkal DamPasni Rd, Turbat280AFRodhan DamKallag Meri, Turbat2552 AFGarukki Dam Turbat2445 AFPeachi DamZiarat 337 AFToiwar Batozai DamKilla Saifullah98000 AFPogolok DamSari kahan, Turbat337 AFKatki Khisar DamKalatAmach DamMastung29.7794, 66.8951Sawar DamGwadar45000 AFSur Kaur DamGwadar1264 AFBand Khushdil KhanPishin10400 AF30.6666, 67.0629Gazoo DamDistrict KohluKadani DamQilla AbdullahJhandra DamLasbelaMalgagai DamKilla SaifullahMakhal DamQilla AbdullahBostan DamPishinArambi DamQilla AbdullahDinnar DamQilla Abdullah2999 AFMakola DamGwadarUthandaro DamLasbelaJintari DamDistrict Kech3500 AF

Under Consideration/ TBD Name Location/nearest city Impounds Year of Completion Height Storage capacity CoordinatesMangi DamZiarat30.3569, 67.4961Naulong DamJhal MagsiMula River28.4546, 67.3378Sri Toi DamZhob26117 Acre FeetKhisar DamNushkiKaisar Rud29.5822, 66.0462

Gilgit-Baltistan Name Location/nearest city Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completion Electrical capacityKatzarah DamSkarduShyok, Shigar, and Indus35,000,000 acre feetTBD1500 MWSatpara DamSkarduSatpara93,310 acre feet201317 MWBunji DamBunjiIndus1900 m3/sTBD7100 MW

Islamabad Capital Territory Name Location/nearest city Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completionAngoori DamIslamabad Capital TerritoryKorang RiverRawal DamIslamabad Capital TerritoryKorang River1962Simly DamIslamabad Capital TerritorySoan River89.7 m1983Sandaymar DamIslamabad Capital TerritorySandaymar River1990

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Name Location/nearest city Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completionDandy DamMiranshah2011Dargai Pal DamWana2008Allai KhwarBattagramAllai Khwar River2012Jalozai Barani DamNowshehra PabbiN/A2015Auxiliary Kandar DamKohatDargai Algad River2004Aza Khel DamPeshawar N/A2004Baran DamBannuKurram River and Baran Stream1962Chaatri DamHaripurNain Sukh River1971Chanda Fateh Khan DamKohat N/A2004Changhoz DamKarakChanghoz River2007Darwazai DamKohatSodal Algada River1976Gandially DamKohatTaru Algada River2002Gomal Zam DamWana2012Kahal DamHazaraKahal River1971Kandar DamKohatDargai Algada River1970Khal DamHaripurKhal Kass River1972Khan KhwarBesham, ShanglaKhan Khwar River2012Khanpur DamHaripurHaro River1983Mang DamHaripurHaro River1970Naryab DamHanguNaryab River2006Warsak DamPeshawarKabul River1960Zaibi DamKarakZaibi Algad River1997Tanda DamKohatKohat River1967Tarbela (Auxiliary-1 Dam)GhaziIndus River1974Tarbela (Auxiliary-2 Dam)GhaziIndus River1974Tarbela DamHaripurIndus River1974Sarki Lawaghar DamKarakTem River2006Duber KhwarPattan, KohistanKhan Khwar River2013

Punjab Name Location/nearest city Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completionChahan DamRawalpindi, PunjabSill Kus River2018Dungi DamRawalpindi, Punjab1971Jamal DamRawalpindi, Punjab2005Jawa DamDhalla, Rawalpindi DistrictJawa River1994Philna DamPhilna, Rawalpindi District2008Khasala DamRawalpindi, Punjab2023Mahuta Chak Beli DamChak Beli Khan, Rawalpindi, Punjab1985Misriot DamRawalpindi, Punjab1963Nirali DamRawalpindi, Punjab1970Ugahan DamRawalpindi, Punjab2008Ghazi Barotha DamAttock, PunjabIndus River2003Haji Shah DamAttock, PunjabSil river2013-14Jabbi DamAttock, Punjab1991Kanjoor DamAttock, Punjab1975Mirwal DamAttock, Punjab1990Shahpur DamAttock, Punjab1986Shakardara DamAttock, Punjab1994Spiala DamAttock, Punjab1964Ratti Kassi DamAttock, Punjab1970Channi Bor DamAttock, Punjab1979Qibla Bandi DamAttock, Punjab1971Thatti Syedan DamAttock, Punjab2005Sawal DamAttock, Punjab2005

Sindh Name Location/nearest city Impounds Height Storage capacity Year of completionDarawat Dam Jamshoro DistrictNari Baran River2014Chotiari DamSanghar DistrictNara Canal (Indus River)2002Nai Gaj DamDadu DistrictNai Gaj river2025

Small dams There are estimates Pakistan needs to build minimum 750 small dams to meet water requirements for its growing local and regional population.

Punjab

Basal Dam Basal Dam is located about 16 km from Mithyal Chowk of Rawalpindi Kohat road in Attock, Punjab. Basal Dam was completed in 2009.

Chakwal District There are 13 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 Chowkhandi Dam Minwal Dam Ratta Sharif Dam Thoa Mahrum Khan Dam

Jhelum District Tain Pura Dam Jammergal Dam Garat Dam Salial Dam Domeli Dam Shah Habib Dam Gurha Utam Singh Dam Fatehpur Dam Lehri Dam Dungi Dam Nirali Dam Phalina Dam Pandori Dam

Rawalpindi Jawa Dam Misriot Dam

Proposed and under construction

Balochistan 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 25km from Windar, Hub District. 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 a hydro-power generation capacity of 300 KW. Naulong Dam – is an embankment dam currently under construction on the Mula River, about 30 km from Gandawah City in Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan, Pakistan. The zoned earth-filled dam is 186 feet high with a gross storage of 0.242 MAF and a command area of 47,000 acres. It has a hydro power capacity of 4.4 MW. Khisar Dam – Kalat Hingol Dam – proposed Sukleji Dam – proposed Badin Zai Dam – proposed Siri Toi Dam, Zhob– under construction Peechi Dam – Ziarat Pathan Kot Dam – Loralai Bellar Dam –Gwadar Shadi Kaur Dam – Pasni Sawar Dam – Gwadar Sur Kaur Dam – Gwadar Surap Dam – Turbat Khisar Dam – under construction

Islamabad Chirah Dam – proposed Chiniot Dam (Islamabad) – proposed Dotara Dam – proposed Shahdara Dam – proposed

Gilgit Baltistan Diamer-Bhasha Dam – under construction Bunji Dam – proposed Katzarah Dam – proposed Shyok Dam – proposed

Azad Kashmir Dudhnial Dam – proposed

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kurram Tangi Dam – under construction Dasu Dam – under construction Dotara Dam – proposed Bara Dam – proposed Mohmand Dam – under construction Kalam Dam – under construction in Kalam Valley Othla Dam – under construction Jabba Dam – located in Jamrud Tehsil of Khyber District Jalozai Dam – located in Pabbi Tehsil of Khyber District Tank Zam Dam – proposed Daraban Zam Dam – proposed

Punjab Akhori Dam – Attock, Punjab – proposed Dadhocha Dam – under construction Mahuta Chak Beli Dam – under construction Kalabagh Dam – proposed Papin Dam – proposed Chiniot Dam – proposed Murunj Dam – proposed Soan Dam – proposed Sora Dam – proposed Rohtas Dam – proposed

Sindh Nai Gaj Dam – under construction

List of dams and reservoirs in Pakistan

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