Kaeng Krachan Dam
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| Kaeng Krachan Dam | |
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  Dam location in Thailand | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Location | Kaeng Krachan, Phetchaburi |
| Coordinates | 12°54′57″N 99°37′51″E / 12.91583°N 99.63083°E |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1966[1] |
| Owner(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Phetchaburi River |
| Height (foundation) | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Length | 760 m (2,490 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Kaeng Krachan Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 710,000,000 m3 (2.5×1010 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 46.5 km2 (18.0 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Commission date | 1974 |
| Turbines | 1 x 19 MW |
| Installed capacity | 19 MW |
| Annual generation | 70 GWh |
| Website Kaeng Krachan Dam at EGAT | |
The Kaeng Krachan Dam (Thai: เขื่อนแก่งกระจาน, RTGS: Khuean Kaeng Krachan, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n kɛ̀ŋ krā.t͡ɕāːn]) is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Kaeng Krachan District of Phetchaburi Province, Thailand. The dam impounds the Phetchaburi River.[2] It was officially opened in 1966 by King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit.[1]
