The Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam (Thai: เขื่อนแม่งัดสมบูรณ์ชล, RTGS: Khuean Mae Ngat Sombun Chon, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n mɛ̂ː ŋát sǒm.būːn t͡ɕʰōn]), 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]
References
- ^ a b c "Si Lanna National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Retrieved 8 July 2014.
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