Dotara Dam Explained

Dotara Dam
Country:Pakistan
Location:Dotara village, Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Purpose:P
Status:P
Cost:Rs. 236.250 Million
Operator:WAPDA
Dam Type:Carryover
Dam Crosses:Haro River
Dam Height Foundation:400 ft
Res Capacity Total:100,000 acre feet

Dotara Dam is a proposed carryover dam located in Dotara village, Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1] [2] [3] It will supply water to Rawalpindi and Islamabad, serve as a facility for fisheries, and reduce silting in the downstream Khanpur Dam, extending its lifespan to over 100 years.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dotara Carry Over Dam. www.wapda.gov.pk.
  2. Web site: Another dam for Pindi, Islamabad planned. Syed Irfan. Raza. February 7, 2008. DAWN.COM.
  3. Web site: Sadaqat. Muhammad. October 23, 2011. WAPDA planning to build carryover dam upstream of Khanpur Dam. live. The Express Tribune. https://web.archive.org/web/20111101200400/http://tribune.com.pk:80/story/280529/wapda-planning-to-build-carryover-dam-upstream-of-khanpur-dam/ . 2011-11-01 .

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