Jawa Dam is a dam located in Rawalpindi District on Jawa River in Punjab, Pakistan. The dam is 25 m (82 ft) high and has a gross reservoir capacity of 1,938,000 m3 (1,571 acre⋅ft).[1]
| Jawa Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Dhalla in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Status | In use |
| Opening date | 1994 |
| Construction cost | PKR20.13 million |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Zoned Earth and Rock-filled |
| Impounds | Jawa Stream |
| Height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Length | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 109.75 m (360 ft) |
| Spillway type | Service |
| Spillway capacity | 41 m3/s (1,448 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,938,000 m3 (1,571 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 1,110,000 m3 (900 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 9.35 km2 (2,310 acres) |
| Surface area | 30.76 ha (0 km2) |
The dam was completed in 1994 at a cost of PKR 20.13 million and has an estimated life span of 65 years. The reservoir has a gross command area of 323.88 km2 (80,032 acres).[2]
See also
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edit- ^ "List of Completed Dams in Pakistan" (PDF). Water Statistic of Pakistan. Retrieved 8 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Impact Evaluation of Water Resources Development in Command Area of Small Dams" (PDF). Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources. Retrieved 7 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
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