| Khanpur Dam | |
| Country: | Pakistan |
| Location: | Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| Purpose: | Supply of drinking and irrigation water to the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area |
| Status: | Operational |
| Opening: | 1984 |
| Cost: | (Equivalent to ₨ in) |
| Res Name: | Khanpur Lake |
| Res Capacity Total: | NaN79980 |
| Dam Height: | NaN51 |
The Khanpur Dam is located on the Haro River in Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, about 50 km from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.[1] It forms Khanpur Lake, a reservoir that supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities.
The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15-year construction period, at a cost of .[2] It is 51m (167feet) high and stores 79980acre.ft of water.[3]
The blue-green water of the dam attracts hundreds of tourists from all over Pakistan.
See main article: article and Rajgan Mosque. The deserted Rajgan Mosque, locally known as "Rajon ki Masjid", is located in the area.[4]
See main article: article and Bhamala Stupa. Sculptures and heads dating back to the 2nd–5th century AD have been discovered during excavation at the Bhamala Buddhist Complex near Khanpur, known as the Bhamala Stupa. The area has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.