Tha Thung Na Dam

Dam in Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi
14°14′1″N 99°14′9″E / 14.23361°N 99.23583°E / 14.23361; 99.23583PurposeMulti-purposeStatusOperationalOpening date1981Owner(s)Electricity Generating Authority of ThailandDam and spillwaysType of damGravity damImpoundsKhwae Yai RiverHeight (foundation)30 m (98 ft)Length840 m (2,760 ft)Width (crest)8 m (26 ft)ReservoirCreatesTha Thung Na ReservoirTotal capacity54,800,000 m3 (1.94×109 cu ft)Normal elevation59.7 m (196 ft) (MSL)Power StationOperator(s)Electricity Generating Authority of ThailandCommission dateFebruary 1982 (1982-February)Turbines2 x 19 MWInstalled capacity38 MWWebsite
Tha Thung Na Dam at EGAT

The Tha Thung Na Dam (Thai: เขื่อนท่าทุ่งนา, RTGS: Khuean Tha Thung Na Dam, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n tʰâː tʰûŋ nāː]) is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Mueang Kanchanaburi District of Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. It impounds the Khwae Yai River.[1] The dam is located at the southeastern corner of Erawan National Park.

Description

Tha Thung Na Dam is a rock fill and concrete gravity dam. It is 840 m (2,760 ft) long and 30 m (98 ft) high. Its reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of 54,800,000 m3 (1.94×109 cu ft).[1]

Power plant

The dam's power plant has two hydroelectric generating units, each with an installed capacity of 19 MW. The first unit was commissioned in December 1981 and the second unit in February 1982.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Tha Thung Na Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Retrieved 7 July 2014.
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