Explanation

• Warsak Dam is the smallest major dam in Pakistan.
• It is located near Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• It is built on the Kabul River.
• It is construction began in 1949.
• Opened: 1960
• Height: 76 m
• Length: 140.2 m (460 ft)
• It was completed under the Colombo Plan in two phases.
• It was financed by the Government of Canada.

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• The largest dam of Pakistan is the Tarbela Dam.

Last verified on 24-06-2026

Explanation

• Hub Dam is located in Balochistan province.
• It is near the Sindh border and supplies water to Karachi.
• It is built on the Hub River about 56 km from Karachi.
• The dam lies between Lasbela District (Balochistan) and Karachi (Sindh).

Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Diamer-Bhasha Dam is being constructed on the River Indus.
• It is located between Kohistan (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) and Diamer (Gilgit-Baltistan).
• Foundation stone was laid in 1998 by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
• Opened: 2028
• Height: 272 m

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Last verified on 20-06-2026

Explanation

• Second largest dam: Mangla Dam
• River: Jhelum River
• Completion year: 1967
• Location: Mirpur, Azad Kashmir

• First largest dam: Tarbela Dam

Explanation

• Dam Name: Kalidas Dam
• Location: Nagarparkar, Tharparkar, Sindh
• Inauguration Date: 29 October 2020
• Cost: Rs. 333 million
• Purpose: Water storage and supply

Additional information:

• Dams completed by Sindh Government at that time: 23
• Additional dams under construction: 11
• Expected completion of those dams: by July 2022

Last verified on 11-06-2026