Raghagan Dam
Raghagan Dam is a concrete gravity dam under construction 13 kilometers East of Khaar town, Bajaur District of FATA, Pakistan.
| Raghagan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Raghagan Dam in Pakistan | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Location | Bajaur Agency, FATA |
| Coordinates | 34°47′26.15″N 71°35′11.26″E |
| Status | Under construction |
| Construction began | 2013 |
| Opening date | 30 june 2021 |
| Construction cost | PKR 483.586 million |
| Owner(s) | Government of Pakistan |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | CGD |
| Height | 17 meter |
| Length | 80 meter |
| Width (crest) | 80 meter |
| Width (base) | 23 meter |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2609 acre feet |
Construction of the dam started in January 2013 and is expected to be completed by June 2021, with a projected cost of PKR 483.586 million.[1][2] The dam has a height of 52 feet and a length of 200 feet. The dam will irrigate an area of around 3,500 acres land, with total water storage capacity of 1,252 acre-feet.[3][4]
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References
- "FATA Development Authority » Raghagan Dam in Bajuar Agency". Archived from the original on 2019-12-28. Retrieved 2014-07-23.
- Raghagan Small Dam to be completed next year
- Small dams to irrigate 2,688 acres of land in Waziristan - sohni dharti : sohni dharti Archived 2014-07-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Raghagan Small Dam in Bajaur Agency to be constructed
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