Sirindhorn Dam Reservoir

Sirindhorn Dam Reservoir
Location	Sirindhorn District, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand
Coordinates	15°5′0″N 105°22′46″E / 15.08333°N 105.37944°ECoordinates: 15°5′0″N 105°22′46″E / 15.08333°N 105.37944°E
Type	Reservoir
Primary inflows	Dom Noi River
Primary outflows	Dom Noi River
Catchment area	2,100 km^2 (810 sq mi)
Basin countries	Thailand
Max. length	43 km (27 mi)
Surface area	292 km^2 (113 sq mi)
Average depth	5.1 m (17 ft)[1]
Water volume	1,966,500,000 m^3 (6.945×10^10 cu ft)
Settlements	Chong Mek, Sirindhorn, Kham Khuean Kaeo, Buntharik

The Sirindhorn Dam Reservoir is a reservoir in the Sirindhorn District of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Thailand. The reservoir is formed by the damming of the Dom Noi River at the Sirindhorn Dam.

The reservoir and dam power the Sirindhorn Hydropower Plant, which has an installed capacity of 3 units of 12,000 kilowatts each and annual energy production of 90 GWh.^[2]

History

The reservoir was created in 1968 with the construction of the Sirindhorn Dam. The dam's electricity production started in 1971.^[2]

Recreation

There is a park near the dam headquarters and a restaurant and bungalows for visitors.^[3] There is a golf course in this area also, at the north end of the lake.^[4]

References

1. "Variations and patterns of fish yields in large reservoirs in Thailand" (PDF). National Institute for Environmental Studies (Japan). 17 January 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
2. "Renovation of Small Hydropower Plants". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
3. Thailand (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (1st American ed.). DK Publishing, Inc. 1997. p. 289. ISBN 0-7894-1949-1.
4. Sirindhorn Reservoir (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 March 2013.