Tha Thung Na Dam
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| Tha Thung Na Dam | |
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  Dam location in Thailand | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Location | Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi |
| Coordinates | 14°14′1″N 99°14′9″E / 14.23361°N 99.23583°E |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Owner(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Khwae Yai River |
| Height (foundation) | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Length | 840 m (2,760 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Tha Thung Na Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 54,800,000 m3 (1.94×109 cu ft) |
| Normal elevation | 59.7 m (196 ft) (MSL) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Commission date | February 1982 |
| Turbines | 2 x 19 MW |
| Installed capacity | 38 MW |
| Website Tha Thung Na Dam at EGAT | |
The Tha Thung Na Dam (Thai: เขื่อนท่าทุ่งนา, RTGS: Khuean Tha Thung Na Dam, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n tʰâː tʰûŋ nāː]) is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Mueang Kanchanaburi District of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. It impounds the Khwae Yai River.[1] The dam is located at the southeastern corner of Erawan National Park.
