Krasiao Dam Explained

Krasiao Dam
Coordinates:14.8325°N 99.6614°W
Country:Thailand
Location:Huai Khamin Subdistrict, Dan Chang District, Suphan Buri Province
Purpose:Irrigation, flood control
Status:Operational
Construction Began:1966
Opening:1981
Cost:960 million baht
Builder:Royal Irrigation Department (RID)
Owner:RID
Dam Type:Earthen
Dam Height Foundation:32.5 m
Dam Length:4,250 m
Res Capacity Total:390 m3
Res Capacity Active:240 m3
Res Catchment:1,220 km2

Krasiao Dam (Thai: เขื่อนกระเสียว,, in Thai pronounced as /kʰɯ̀a̯n krā.sǐa̯w/) is in Huai Khamin Subdistrict, Dan Chang District, Suphan Buri Province, Thailand.[1] It was built in 1980. It is an earthen dam built to store water from the Krasiao River. Its length is 4,250 meters and its height is 32.5 meters. Its reservoir is 28750rai. The capacity of the dam is 240 million metres3. It is the longest earthen dam in Thailand. Its beneficial area is 350,000 rai.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: เขื่อนกระเสียว จังหวัดสุพรรณบุรี [Krasiao Dam Suphan Buri Province] ]. Royal Irrigation Department . 28 June 2020.