Explanation

• Dams in Pakistan store river water.
• They are mainly used for irrigation (farms) and hydroelectric power generation.
• They help agriculture and electricity supply at the same time.

Last verified on 07-05-2026

Explanation

• Mangla Dam is one of the largest dams in Pakistan.
• It was constructed on the Jhelum River in the 1960s.
• The dam is used for water storage, irrigation, and hydroelectric power.
• It plays a vital role in Pakistan’s water and energy needs.

Additional information:

• Tarbela Dam (Indus River)
• Warsak Dam (Kabul River)
• Hub Dam (Balochistan/Sindh)
• Mirani Dam (Balochistan)

Last verified on 06-05-2026

Explanation

• Mangla Dam was completed on 23 November 1967.
• Its construction started in 1962.
• It is built on the Jhelum River in Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir.
• It is an earth-filled embankment dam.
• Height – 147 meters
• Length – 3,140 meters

Last verified on 30-04-2026

Explanation

• Tarbela Dam is built on the River Indus.
• It is located about 47 km upstream from Attock.
• Situated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
• Completed in 1976 as a major water and power project.
• It is one of the largest earth-filled dams in the world.
• Reservoir area → ~250 km² (Tarbela Lake)
• Installed capacity → 4,888 MW
• Planned expansion → 6,418 MW (after extension)

Last verified on 29-04-2026

Explanation

• Warsak Dam is the smallest major dam in Pakistan.
• Located on the Kabul River in Peshawar,
• Built on the Kabul River
• Construction began in 1949
• Opened: 1960
• Height: 76 m
• Length: 140.2 m (460 ft)
• Completed under the Colombo Plan in two phases and financed by the Canadian Government. 

Additional information

The largest dam of Pakistan is the Tarbela Dam

Last updated by NA on 27 April 2026