The Nam Pung Dam (Thai: เขื่อนน้ำพุง, RTGSKhuean Nam Phung, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n náːm pʰūŋ]) is a hydroelectric dam on the Phung River in the Phu Phan District of Sakon Nakhon Province, Thailand.[2]

Nam Pung Dam
CountryThailand
LocationPhu Phan District, Sakon Nakhon
Coordinates16°58′31″N 103°58′27″E / 16.975217°N 103.974195°E / 16.975217; 103.974195
Opening date1965[1]
Owner(s)Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth core rockfill dam
ImpoundsPhung River
Height40 m (130 ft)
Length1,720 m (5,640 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesNam Pung Dam Reservoir
Catchment area21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Power Station
Operator(s)Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand
Installed capacity6.3 MW
Annual generation15 GWh

References edit

  1. ^ Cumulative Impact Analysis Annex 1:Sector Plans. Asian Development Bank
  2. ^ "Nam Pung Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Retrieved 28 June 2020.