Mangi Dam, Pakistan

Mangi Dam
CountryPakistan
LocationBalochistan
StatusIn use
Opening date1982
Construction costUS$ 36.88 million
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsBoin Viala River
Height18 m (59 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity130,000 m3 (105 acre⋅ft)

Mangi Dam is located near Ziarat in Balochistan, Pakistan. The dam was constructed in 1982 and has a height of 18 m (59 ft) and storage capacity of 130,000 m3 (105 acre⋅ft).[1] It was constructed at a cost of US$36.88 million. It was made to stop the fish from leaving the fishing area.[2] In 2015 it is announced that the dam will also produce electricity and the shortage of load shedding will also reduce.

  1. ^ "Completed Dams in Pakistan" (PDF). Water Statistics Portal. Ministry of Water & Power, Govt. of Pakistan. Retrieved 27 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Dams and Barrages". Associated Consulting Engineers (ACE) Pakistan. Retrieved 27 July 2012.

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