Dotara Dam
| Dotara Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | WAPDA |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Carryover |
| Impounds | Haro River |
| Height (foundation) | 400 ft |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 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.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Dotara Carry Over Dam". www.wapda.gov.pk.
- ^ a b Raza, Syed Irfan (February 7, 2008). "Another dam for Pindi, Islamabad planned". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b Sadaqat, Muhammad (October 23, 2011). "WAPDA planning to build carryover dam upstream of Khanpur Dam". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-11-01.