Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam
| Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam | |
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 Dam location in Thailand
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| Country | Thailand |
| Location | Chiang Mai Province |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 22 February 1986 |
| Owner(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Mae Ngat River |
| Height (foundation) | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Length | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 265,000,000 m3 (9.4×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,281 km2 (495 sq mi)[1] |
| Surface area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Operator(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) |
| Commission date | 1985 |
| Turbines | 2 x 4.5 MW |
| Installed capacity | 9 MW |
| Annual generation | 29 GWh |
| Website Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam at EGAT |
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The Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam (Thai: เขื่อนแม่งัดสมบูรณ์ชล; rtgs: Khuean Mae Ngat Sombunchon), is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Mae Taeng District of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It impounds the Mae Ngat River, a tributary of the Ping River.[2] The dam is located at the western side of Si Lanna National Park.[1]
Description
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam is an earth fill dam. It is 1,950 m (6,400 ft) long and 59 m (194 ft) high.[2] Its reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of 265,000,000 m3 (9.4×109 cu ft) with a catchment area of 1,281 km2 (495 sq mi).[1][2]
Power plant
The dam's power plant has two hydroelectric generating units, each with an installed capacity of 4.5 MW. They became operational in 1985.[2]
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