Bhumibol Dam
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| Coordinates | 17 ° 14 '30 " N , 98 ° 58' 22" E | ||||
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| Construction time: | 1953-1964 | ||||
| Height of the barrier structure : | 154 m | ||||
| Height above foundation level : | 245 m (?) | ||||
| Building volume: | 0.97 million m³ | ||||
| Crown length: | 486 m | ||||
| Power plant output: | 535 MW (737.5 MW?) | ||||
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| Water surface | 308 km² | ||||
| Storage space | 12,200 million m³ | ||||
The Bhumibol Dam ( Thai : เขื่อน ภูมิพล , including: Yan-hi Dam , เขื่อน ยัน ฮี ) in the district ( Amphoe ) Sam Ngao of Tak Province in northern Thailand was developed by 1953 bis 1964 built. The inauguration was in May 1964.
The 154 meter high and 486 meter long dam is one of the largest in Southeast Asia. The dam is named after King Bhumibol Adulyadej and was previously called the Yanhee Dam. One source even gives the height of the dam wall above the foundation at 245 meters. The barrier structure, a curved gravity dam, is the second tallest in Thailand after the Queen Sirikit Dam .
The dam dams the Mae Nam Ping ( Ping River ), a tributary of the Mae Nam Chao Phraya ( Chao Phraya River ), to form a 12,200 million cubic meter reservoir , the Mae Ping Lake. The reservoir is part of the Mae Ping National Park . In terms of area, it is the largest reservoir in Thailand and the second largest in terms of storage capacity.
The hydropower plant on the dam generates electricity with an output of 535 MW, primarily for the greater Bangkok area . Another source gives 737.5 MW. The dam is also used to regulate the water in the Mae Nam Ping and Mae Nam Chao Phraya rivers and for recreational purposes. From the dam you can take a boat 140 kilometers upstream to Chiang Mai .
See also:
- List of the largest dams on earth
- List of the largest reservoirs on earth
- List of the largest hydroelectric plants in the world
- List of dams in the world
Individual evidence
- ↑ History of the dam ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in Thai)
Web links
- Khuean Phumiphon - EGAT (Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand) site about the dam (in Thai)