Mangla Dam

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Mangla Dam is a major multipurpose embankment dam in Pakistan, known for hydroelectric power generation, irrigation support, and being one of the largest dams in the country.

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Mangla Dam canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf embankment dam
hydroelectric power station
associatedWithRiverSystem Indus River basin
surface form: Indus River system
basinCountry Pakistan
connectsTo Pakistan national power grid
constructionStartDate 1961
continent Asia
country Pakistan
countryRankBySize one of the largest dams in Pakistan
damType earth-fill embankment dam
designedFor irrigation water regulation
power generation
water storage
energySource hydropower
fundedBy World Bank
hasPowerPlant yes
hasSpillway yes
hasUpgrade Mangla Dam Raising Project
impact creation of Mangla Lake reservoir
displacement of local population
locatedIn Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Mirpur District
locatedInCountrySubdivision Azad Jammu and Kashmir
surface form: Azad Kashmir
locatedInPoliticalStatus disputed Kashmir region
locatedNear Mirpur, Azad Kashmir
surface form: Mirpur city
locatedOnRiver Jhelum River
namedAfter Mangla village
openingDate 1967
operator Water and Power Development Authority
owner Water and Power Development Authority
partOf Indus Basin irrigation system
surface form: Indus Basin Project
purpose flood control
hydroelectric power generation
irrigation
regionRankBySize one of the largest earth-fill dams in the world
reservoirName Mangla Lake
status operational
strategicImportance key component of Pakistan water and energy infrastructure
supportsIrrigationFor Punjab, Pakistan
surface form: Punjab province
upgradePurpose increase power generation capacity
increase storage capacity
usedFor agricultural irrigation
domestic water supply
fisheries
industrial water supply
recreation
waterSource Jhelum River inflows

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Jhelum River hasDam Mangla Dam
Mangla knownFor Mangla Dam
Mangla hasNearbyStructure Mangla Dam
Mangla tourismAttraction Mangla Dam